On January 31, 2021, H. Stephen Kaye, Ph.D., released a new data analysis of COVID-19 mortality risk for Californians who receive in-home supportive services (IHSS) or services from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) — including recipients under age 65. Dr. Kaye finds that the increased risk for mortality among IHSS and DDS service recipients puts them in a risk category equivalent to other Californians in a higher age group. He finds, for example, that disabled recipients of IHSS or DDS services between 45 and 64 years of age are at greater mortality risk from COVID-19 than the general, community-resident population between 65 and 74 years of age.
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I live in San Mateo County and I have a mother with a congenital heart defect who cares for her brother who has duplicate petite 16 syndrome. We have been denied at every possible chance to get the vaccine for her and him both. Not only have I become increasingly frustrated with the current vaccine distribution, but hearing of others with disabilities that have been unable to receive the vaccine due to age is increasingly concerning.