Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 547 deaths being in Kentucky, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.
There were 183 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 7.1% decrease from the previous week.
There were 193 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 19.1% increase over the previous week.
There were 32 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 7.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 49 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 9.3% decrease from the previous week.
There were 28 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 28.2% decrease from the previous week.
There were 48 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 10.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 92 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 20.3% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 35.3% decrease from the previous week.
There were 21 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 8.7% decrease from the previous week.
There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 20% increase over the previous week.