TABLE 2.
Deaths prevented, and number needed to vaccinate to prevent a death based on death rates and case fatality rates from UKHSA data for England during Delta wave.
| Age | Deaths prevented (in England) based on differences in death rates per 100 000 | Number needed to vaccinate per death prevented based on differences in death rates per 100 000 |
|---|---|---|
| < 18 | −0.1 | Negative |
| 18–29 | 70 | 93 000 |
| 30–39 | 240 | 27 000 |
| 40–49 | 640 | 10 000 |
| 50–59 | 2740 | 2600 |
| 60–69 | 4580 | 1300 |
| 70–79 | 9100 | 520 |
| 80+ | 11 900 | 230 |
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| Total | 29 270 | - |
Source: Adapted from HART. How many injections to prevent one covid death? [homepage on the Internet]. No date. Available from: https://www.hartgroup.org/number-needed-to-vaccinate/
UKHSA, United Kingdom Health Security Agency.