A Boston-based analyst studying vaccination rates finds that in a city of 2 million people, 70% are fully vaccinated, 15% are partially vaccinated, and the rest unvaccinated. If unvaccinated individuals are 3 times less likely to be hospitalized in case of an outbreak, and the hospitalization rate among fully vaccinated is 0.2%, what is the total hospitalization rate in the unvaccinated group assuming a proportional scaling down?

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Title: Boston Vaccination Analysis Reveals Alarming Disparities: Hospitalization Risks in Unvaccinated Populations In a detailed study based in Boston—a city of approximately 2 million residents—the nonprofit analyst tracking public health trends has uncovered critical data about vaccination coverage and its impact on hospitalization risks during outbreak scenarios. The findings reveal a stark contrast between vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated groups, highlighting urgent public health challenges. In the city, vaccination status is distributed as follows:
- 70% fully vaccinated → 1.4 million people
- 15% partially vaccinated → 300,000 people
- Remaining 15% unvaccinated → 300,000 people Using real-world data from the city’s outbreak simulation model, the analyst estimates hospitalization risks based on vaccination status. Fully vaccinated individuals face a 0.2% hospitalization rate during an outbreak—a benchmark representing strong immunity.