WASHINGTON, D.C. (1010 WINS) -- New studies published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal those not vaccinated are more than 10 times more likely to be hospitalized and 11 times more like to die from the virus than those who are fully vaccinated.
That research, which spanned over 600,000 people from April through July, showed unvaccinated people were also over four times more likely to get the virus than those who are fully vaccinated.
Another CDC study showed that the Moderna COVID vaccine was slightly more effective in preventing hospitalization than the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
That study comes from research involving 32,000 patients in hospitals and urgent cares in some U.S. states.
The three vaccines were a collective 86% effective at stopping virus hospitalization -- but Moderna’s protection clocked in at 95%, while Pfizer hit 80% and J&J's was 60%.
The CDC analysis also said that the vaccines became less effective at keeping those 75+ from hospitalization as the delta variant spread in the U.S.
The CDC’s report doesn’t delve into what Moderna offers better protection versus the other two options.
The CDC says about 54% of the nation’s population is fully vaccinated.
Federal officials are moving ahead with plans to begin administering booster shots of the vaccines. Last month Biden announced plans to make them available beginning Sept. 20, but only the Pfizer vaccine will likely have received regulatory approval for a third dose by then.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.