Covid-19 vaccines in America could be undermined by the obesity epidemic

For a world crippled by the coronavirus, salvation hinges on a vaccine. But in the United States, where at least 4.6 million people have been infected and nearly 155,000 have died, the promise of that vaccine is hampered by a vexing epidemic that long preceded Covid-19: obesity.

Publisher: CNN | Author: Sarah Varney

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risks and vaccine
DATE PUBLISHED
2020-08-05 (Modified: 2023-12-06)

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https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/08/05/health/obesity-covid-vaccine-effectiveness-wellness/index.html

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