ABC News: Breakthrough deaths comprise increasing proportion of those who died from COVID-19

A growing proportion of COVID-19 deaths are occurring among the vaccinated, a new ABC News analysis of federal data shows. 

In August of 2021, about 18.9% of COVID-19 deaths occurred among the vaccinated. Six months later, in February 2022, that proportional percent of deaths had increased to more than 40%. 

Comparatively, in September 2021, just 1.1% of COVID-19 deaths occurred among Americans who had been fully vaccinated and boosted with their first dose. 

By February 2022, that percentage had increased to about 25%. Experts said the increase in breakthrough deaths is expected with more Americans reaching full vaccination status.

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