Study Finds Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Significantly Reduces Hospitalizations and Urgent Care Visits

A CDC-funded study, published in JAMA Network Open, indicates that the 2025-2026 updated COVID-19 vaccine offers substantial protection. The research, involving approximately 85,000 adults, showed a 55% reduction in hospitalizations and a 50% decrease in urgent care visits for vaccinated individuals compared to unvaccinated ones. These findings underscore the vaccine's effectiveness in mitigating severe COVID-19 outcomes.