NEW: Canada& #39;s vaccination roll-out started out sluggish but the efforts are starting to pay off. A @CBCNews analysis found #COVID19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths among the oldest Canadians are dropping at a faster rate.

Full story from @robroc and I: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/vaccines-impact-covid-data-analysis-1.6000007">https://www.cbc.ca/news/heal...

When @robroc analyzed data on country-wide #COVID19 cases and vaccinations from @GovCanHealth, a clear trend emerged. Yes, Canada is in a third wave of case growth, but as more people 80+ got vaccinated, their rate of infection dropped in a big way. Comparison below:

Here& #39;s how Canada& #39;s second and third waves played out: notice how the age ranges follow a similar path for hospitalizations, but after more people 80+ started getting vaccinated, their rate of being hospitalized with #COVID19 dropped more than younger adults.

As for deaths, here& #39;s a look at long-term care residents compared to Canada& #39;s general population, with the #COVID19 death toll absolutely plummeting among those vulnerable seniors as more and more of them got vaccinated. Incredible to see.

Also, here& #39;s where we& #39;re at in terms of vaccinations across Canada. Close to a third of Canadians have now had one dose; only 3% are fully vaccinated. Here in hard-hit Ontario it& #39;s only 2%. Far more people have got both rounds in the North. Still a long way to go, country-wide.