Community Risk of Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases as Vaccinations Increase
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Team Curative
Jul 20, 2021
The number of fully vaccinated individuals in the U.S. is steadily increasing every day. However, because the vaccine cannot guarantee perfect immunity, some are experiencing COVID-19 infections, even after being fully vaccinated. This resource provides a comprehensive overview of COVID-19 breakthrough infections, including: what they are, why they happen, how common and severe they are, and what you can do to keep you and your community safe.
What Is a COVID-19 Breakthrough Infection?
Per the CDC, COVID-19 vaccines are effective, but it is not unexpected for a small percentage of vaccinated individuals to still get COVID-19. A COVID-19 infection after vaccination is called a breakthrough infection. Click here to see the CDC’s criteria for becoming a fully vaccinated individual.
COVID-19 Breakthrough Infection Symptoms
The CDC reports that breakthrough COVID-19 infection symptoms may be less severe than if you were to catch COVID-19 without being fully vaccinated. Click here to see a list of COVID-19 symptoms.
Additionally, studies have shown that it is possible to be asymptomatic when you are experiencing infection after vaccination.
What is the Risk of COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases?
Click here to view the CDC’s data on breakthrough COVID-19 cases. The CDC reports that serious symptoms from breakthrough COVID-19 cases are exceptionally rare. As of June 8th, 2021, just over 3,000 hospitalizations and deaths have been reported due to breakthrough infections out of a 135,000,000+ sample size of fully vaccinated individuals across 47 U.S. states.
Is Your Community at Risk If a Vaccine Breakthrough Infection Happens?
The CDC recently published a science brief with comprehensive information regarding the transmission of COVID-19 after vaccination. According to the brief, people who have received full doses of certain vaccines who are then infected with COVID-19 may have lower viral loads than unvaccinated individuals, which may reduce the chance of transmission more than in unvaccinated individuals.
COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections Due to COVID-19 Variants
COVID-19 variants are popping up in some areas around the U.S. According to the CDC, COVID-19 vaccines provide at least some protection against COVID-19 variants, which may reduce the likelihood of breakthrough COVID-19 cases due to a COVID-19 variant.
Some experts say that more data is needed before we can make any concrete conclusions regarding how effective COVID-19 vaccines protect against COVID-19 breakthrough infections due to COVID-19 variants.
Working to Protect Yourself and Your Community Against COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections
If you would like to receive a COVID-19 test or vaccination, click here to book an appointment.
To exercise an abundance of caution and decrease your risk of getting a COVID-19 infection after vaccination, follow these general safety guidelines from the CDC to prevent getting sick.
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