Vaccine

Vaccinated people proven to be less sick than unvaccinated

November 5, 2021 7:12 AM

Published November 5, 2021 6:26 AM

(KYMA, KECY) - Even with a breakthrough infection, people who've been vaccinated against COVID-19 do not get as sick with the virus.

That conclusion comes from two researcher teams' reporting this week.

There was strong protection against severe disease and death - even months after first vaccinations, and with the more transmissible delta variant's spread.

One study looked at nearly 800,00 male and female veterans, all fully vaccinated and using data from PCR tests.

It did find a significant drop-off in vaccine efficacy against mild and asymptomatic infection, from 80% to below 50%, over eight months' time.

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April Hettinger

April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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