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Alaska Dispatch News on 2022-05-26 03:58

COVID-19 hospitalizations rising among older Alaskans, health officials say

Even for vaccinated and boosted people, age remains the top risk factor for severe illness from the virus, according to the state’s chief medical officer.

Anne Zink

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