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65. Damed clickbait doomscrolling headline

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Mon Aug 2, 2021, 07:31 AM

Aug 2021

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49 people who were fully vaccinated have died of COVID in N.J. Here's what we know. [View all] Klaralven Aug 2021 OP

30 of them over age 80 elleng Aug 2021 #1

And, that age group probably got the vaccine at the beginning. bamagal62 Aug 2021 #5

as did I. elleng Aug 2021 #17

... Lucinda Aug 2021 #2

49 out of 5.2 million, or 0.00006% !!! Freaking amazing success! Deceptive headline. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #59

Very sad, thanks for sharing this article. appalachiablue Aug 2021 #3

Let's just put the facts on the table... FarPoint Aug 2021 #4

Looking like we need boosters after 5 months now mchill Aug 2021 #6

We need boosters but there seem to be no plans. LisaL Aug 2021 #7

The data does not yet indicate boosters James48 Aug 2021 #32

While we wait, people will start getting sick and dying. LisaL Aug 2021 #33

You don't know "the booster is supposed to be given at six months". James48 Aug 2021 #35

I clearly stated that booster has to be given at 6 months per Pfizer. LisaL Aug 2021 #37

Facts. James48 Aug 2021 #38

Israel is giving it to anyone over 60. Not a small group. LisaL Aug 2021 #39

Probably going to happen here by Sept or Oct mchill Aug 2021 #69

That thought about getting the Booster... FarPoint Aug 2021 #61

How old are you? mchill Aug 2021 #70

I'm a first responder RN... FarPoint Aug 2021 #71

I've heard those over 60 and immunocompromised mchill Aug 2021 #72

That's it exactly! Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #45

Your description is dead on Larissa Aug 2021 #50

I think to put this in context we need to know Tomconroy Aug 2021 #8

75 percent of 18 to 65 and 95% 65 and over have been vaccinated in NJ Klaralven Aug 2021 #13

This summer is going to be nothing like last winter. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #15

Those numbers are from from January 1 through July 12. lapucelle Aug 2021 #9

Oh for heavens sake! Tomconroy Aug 2021 #12

Well, thanks for that interesting bit of info!!!! nt LAS14 Aug 2021 #16

oh wow, that makes a TON of difference!!! Thank you oldsoftie Aug 2021 #20

yeah but what worries me... druidity33 Aug 2021 #22

It's pretty much a given that the data is incomplete and likely an undercount, lapucelle Aug 2021 #25

Thank you for providing crucial context OP failed to provide. hay rick Aug 2021 #41

So, it's amazingly good news. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #58

Damed clickbait doomscrolling headline obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #65

That's an incredibly good number NickB79 Aug 2021 #10

yes, it is NJCher Aug 2021 #27

Things must be different out east Zeitghost Aug 2021 #40

Their immunity levels probably weren't good. JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #11

did you happen to watch Jonathan Capehart this morning? NJCher Aug 2021 #30

Thank you for sharing bdamomma Aug 2021 #34

I think this was the Capehart segment you were summarizing SouthBayDem Aug 2021 #36

thank you SouthBayDem NJCher Aug 2021 #47

I never heard of either.... FarPoint Aug 2021 #62

How Many People Usually Die In Same Period of Time? Indykatie Aug 2021 #14

Did the type of vaccine matter? SergeStorms Aug 2021 #18

So many would like to know the answer to that. I wish we could get a breakdown oregonjen Aug 2021 #28

There's some anecdotal evidence that Moderna is a little better than Pfizer Ex Lurker Aug 2021 #52

Exactly. Leaving that detail out irresponsible, but that is the pattern that has been followed JohnSJ Aug 2021 #31

More evidence the vaccine works extremely well. Jon King Aug 2021 #19

And yet, everywhere I go lately, the spouse and I are the ONLY Cousin Dupree Aug 2021 #21

49 deaths out of 5.2 million fully vaccinated NJ residents - not a reason to panic. Fiendish Thingy Aug 2021 #23

It's good news being repackaged as bad to instill fear (and get ratings/clicks/views) Zeitghost Aug 2021 #43

in 2017-2018, 61,000 Americans died from influenza. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #24

TERROR! TERROR! FEAR! FEAR! alphafemale Aug 2021 #26

What were they vaccinated with, JNJ or Pfizer/Bio n Tech or Moderna. Isn't that importnat? JohnSJ Aug 2021 #29

It would seem to be very important. joetheman Aug 2021 #49

Scientists and researchers are working on an answer to your question. lapucelle Aug 2021 #56

Just like my second cousin tonight Joelteply Aug 2021 #42

My condolences to you & family. Months ago it was thought possible we would soon beat Covid luckone Aug 2021 #57

I'm curious to know if they still masked up and did social distancing. Worried2020 Aug 2021 #44

Thirty of them were over 80. LisaL Aug 2021 #46

My parents are over 80 Ex Lurker Aug 2021 #53

that article gave me a paywall orleans Aug 2021 #48

Of 5.2 million fully vaccinated people in NJ, 49 have died from coronavirus MyMission Aug 2021 #51

That snapshot in time would have been incredibly misleading. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #55

A statement of facts is not misleading. Facts are not responsible for the inferences (good or bad) lapucelle Aug 2021 #60

While I agree that facts, accompanied by complete information about what the facts mean Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #64

How many fully vaccinated people in NJ have contracted the virus? Iggo Aug 2021 #54

I think getting active hospitalized infection rate post vaccinated would help. FarPoint Aug 2021 #63

The CDC is collecting the hospital case data, but not all states are choosing to report them. lapucelle Aug 2021 #66

What is the total number of people who have died from Covid? kentuck Aug 2021 #67

All but 6 were 65+ according to the article. That coupled with underlying issues seemed to be the themaguffin Aug 2021 #68