Rapidly falling death rates among the elderly could be a sign that vaccines are working, according to new research. An Oxford University study has found that since a peak last month the fatality rate in those aged over 80 had dropped by more than 30 per cent.
This is compared to a drop of less than 15 per cent in those aged under 65. The study, published by the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine claims there is a "tentative'' link between the vaccination programme targeting the elderly and falling death rates.
Scientists said in their study: "Recent weeks have seen falls, particularly concentrated in 80 plus age groups. "While results are consistent with the impact of disproportionate vaccination of these groups, we can only point