A major study by Stanford University and Italian researchers has found that the COVID-19 vaccine saved far fewer lives than originally thought.
The World Health Organization previously asserted that the jabs prevented as many as 14.4 million deaths in their first year, with some estimates going as high as 20 million.
Yet according to this latest study, the actual number of lives saved globally throughout the entire pandemic is likely closer to 2.5 million.
The data suggests that the vast majority of those spared were elderly, with roughly 90% of prevented deaths occurring among individuals over 60.
Among younger groups, the numbers were strikingly low: just 299 lives saved worldwide among people under 20, and 1,808 in the 20 to 30 age bracket.
The study also quantified the number of vaccinations needed to save a single life.
Across all ages, an average of 5,400 doses were required per life saved. For those under 30, that figure soared to 100,000 jabs.
Researchers also questioned the rationale behind blanket vaccine mandates, particularly for low-risk populations, and criticised the excessive drive to vaccinate all individuals regardless of age or vulnerability.
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