Averted mortality by COVID-19 vaccination in Belgium between 2021 and 2023

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Authors

Veerle Stouten · Sciensano (Belgium)

Izaak Van Evercooren · Sciensano (Belgium)

Catharina Vernemmen · Sciensano (Belgium)

Toon Braeye · Sciensano (Belgium)

Lucy Catteau · Sciensano (Belgium)

Mathieu Roelants · Flemish Government

Matthieu Billuart ·

Abstract

Vaccinating against COVID-19 reduced deaths by 54 % among the Belgian population aged 65 years and older, underscoring the importance of COVID-19 vaccines in reducing mortality.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 epidemiological studies Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy COVID-19 and healthcare impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Vaccine

Volume 60, pp. 127290-127290

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127290

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