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Old 02-25-2021, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl View Post
You are 1100 times more likely to die from it than a group of people who are between 5 and 17 according to this graph from the CDC. My age group is worse than that. I do not care what you decide but I am sure there are several people who wish you would increase your odds simply because they love you.

Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization, and Death By Age Group | CDC
I would imagine anybody that smoked, drinks, and on drugs legal or none legal odds go up especially if they have congestion problems in lungs? If and when I am able to get the shot I hope If I get COVID it at least reduced the symptoms, at 70 and smoker until early 20s I feel my lungs are compromised.