before everyone panics about breakthrough COVID infections:
the Pfizer vaccine is about 95% effective. In a country with 320 million people, even if everyone were vaccinated, 5% is 16 million people.
like, 16 million is a scary-sounding "it isn't working!" number, but.
the Pfizer vaccine is about 95% effective. In a country with 320 million people, even if everyone were vaccinated, 5% is 16 million people.
like, 16 million is a scary-sounding "it isn't working!" number, but.
and of course, we're not 100% vaccinated, which increases the chances of coming in contact with someone with COVID
but either way, IIRC the vaccine is actually *more* effective than initial projections
but either way, IIRC the vaccine is actually *more* effective than initial projections
And the people being hospitalized because of COVID are, overwhelmingly, still unvaccinated people
get your shot
get your shot
And yes, continue taking other precautions, obviously. You still don’t want COVID.
But most importantly, GET YOUR SHOT.
But most importantly, GET YOUR SHOT.
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