A recent WHO study across Europe (54 European nations) shows that vaccination efforts reduced the European death toll by 57%, accounting for ~1.4 million lives under the age of 25, 96% of lives under 60, and 52% of lives under the age of 80. Older individuals were found to be the most at-risk cohort, with the effects of vaccination programs most pronounced in persons of this age group. Most lives were saved during the Omicron variant, the most devasting of the COVID-19-associated lockdown periods.
Note that between December 2019 and March 2023, 2.2 million deaths were reported from these 54 countries.
Note that between December 2019 and March 2023, 2.2 million deaths were reported from these 54 countries.