In a study published by The American Journal of Medicine it was concluded that those people who did not receive booster vaccines against Covid 19 could be involved in some kind of car accident.
Analysis of the Government of Canada’s examination of encrypted records of more than 16 million adults, identified that 16% of those affected by road accidents did not receive drugs against the coronavirus, while that 72% had received a vaccine against Covid.
In addition, it was revealed that unvaccinated people were 72% more likely to be involved in a serious traffic accident, in which at least one person was taken to hospital, than vaccinated.
The report clarified that “skipping a Covid vaccine does not mean that someone will have a car accident, however, those people who resist public health recommendations could also neglect basic road safety guidelines.”
Younger population, the more vulnerable to traffic accidents
The experts pointed out in the report that the association between the lack of vaccination against Covid and the increase in traffic risks extended to important subgroups. The pattern was evident for younger and middle-aged adults, men and women, in urban and rural areas, and across the range of socioeconomic status. While the smallest risk was for adults older than 16 years.
The risk of having a traffic accident was also related to other individual characteristics. Consistent with previous studies, the risk was higher for younger adults than for older adults, more for men than for women, and highest for those with lower socioeconomic status.
Finally, the researchers also suggested that primary care physicians advise patients who are not yet vaccinated about road safety. The authors also added that first responders should consider taking precautions to protect themselves from coronavirus when responding to traffic accidents, as a driver is more likely to be unvaccinated than vaccinated.
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