Sustained Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines Against COVID-19 Associated Hospitalizations Among Adults - United States, March-July 2021

Published on August 18, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against hospitalizations was stable for people who received 2 doses, and vaccines remained effective among people with risk for severe COVID-19.

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