With a strong vaccination campaign, the United States was able to reduce the B.1.1.7 (alpha) variant's toll to a bump in cases
What might happen with B.1.617.2 (delta) which is ~50% more transmissible, and more evasive to our immune response? /1
What might happen with B.1.617.2 (delta) which is ~50% more transmissible, and more evasive to our immune response? /1
It will be hitting us with a far less case burden, as we approach containment for the 1st time.
But still much vulnerability d/t half the population unvaccinated and ~40% fully vaccinated
2 doses appear to be needed to get to high ~90% effectiveness /2
But still much vulnerability d/t half the population unvaccinated and ~40% fully vaccinated
2 doses appear to be needed to get to high ~90% effectiveness /2
We'll likely see a bump in cases and adverse outcomes (magnitude uncertain) largely among unvaccinated, and a challenge to get to containment in a fully reopened country, prolonging the pandemic here /3
Graphic adapted from @tomhcalver @thetimes
Graphic adapted from @tomhcalver @thetimes
This could be thwarted if we can get vaccinations way up again. It'll be weeks before delta, the most formidable variant we've seen, becomes dominant
We're extremely fortunate to have a highly effective & safe vaccine to mitigate its impact. If only more people knew that was true
We're extremely fortunate to have a highly effective & safe vaccine to mitigate its impact. If only more people knew that was true
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