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originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: IAMTAT
I was following the chain until it suddenly leapt to "more likely to be severely ill" that does not necessarily follow from the progression.
Headline:
Jabbed adults infected with Delta ‘can match virus levels of unvaccinated
Fully vaccinated adults can harbour virus levels as high as unvaccinated people if infected with the Delta variant, according to a sweeping analysis of UK data, which supports the idea that hitting the threshold for herd immunity is unlikely...
originally posted by: Encia22
Here's an article I read this morning that basically describes the same thing, adding that herd immunity may not be achievable.
From The Guardian (UK):
www.theguardian.com...
Headline:
Jabbed adults infected with Delta ‘can match virus levels of unvaccinated
Fully vaccinated adults can harbour virus levels as high as unvaccinated people if infected with the Delta variant, according to a sweeping analysis of UK data, which supports the idea that hitting the threshold for herd immunity is unlikely...
if you are vaccinated and become infected (“breakthrough”), the virus will replicate at the same or higher levels than if you were unvaccinated and then become infected.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: Encia22
Here's an article I read this morning that basically describes the same thing, adding that herd immunity may not be achievable.
From The Guardian (UK):
www.theguardian.com...
Headline:
Jabbed adults infected with Delta ‘can match virus levels of unvaccinated
Fully vaccinated adults can harbour virus levels as high as unvaccinated people if infected with the Delta variant, according to a sweeping analysis of UK data, which supports the idea that hitting the threshold for herd immunity is unlikely...
Dr. Malone suggests "vaccinated" may have and spread even higher levels of the virus than the un-"vaccinated".
if you are vaccinated and become infected (“breakthrough”), the virus will replicate at the same or higher levels than if you were unvaccinated and then become infected.
(emphasis mine)
originally posted by: AndyMayhew
No, he is saying that if you are vaccinated you could still contract the virus, but you are less likely to develop symptoms (and even less so to die!) and this means, because you'll be unaware you have it, you may be at higher risk of spreading it to other people.
In other words, even if you are vaccinated, take precautions - wear a mask - to protect other people.
originally posted by: ketsuko
a reply to: IAMTAT
I was following the chain until it suddenly leapt to "more likely to be severely ill" that does not necessarily follow from the progression.