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This publication article presents research on the impact of vaccination on the reduction of mortality and positivity of COVID-19 cases in Honduras. Data were collected from hospitals and healthcare centers in the Metropolitan Region of San Pedro Sula and the Copán Departmental Health Region. A total of 123,148 samples were analyzed, of which 47,578 were positive, with a positivity rate of 38.63%. There were 1,827 deaths recorded in both locations. Additionally, a reduction in the number of deaths was observed in October and November due to participation in the vaccination process. The importance of unvaccinated individuals getting vaccinated is emphasized.
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