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If I am vaccinated and get COVID-19, what are my chances of dying? The answer is surprisingly hard to find

  • Written by Lisa Miller, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageVaccination has allowed people to be more social again with much less risk of serious illness, but less cautious behaviors put people at an increased risk of catching the virus. Sabrina Bracher / iStock via Getty Images Plus

Thankfully, most people who get COVID–19 don’t become seriously ill – especially those who are vaccinated....

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