Thread by @ITGuy1959

1- "The number of COVID-19 infections in Maine has jumped 35 percent since July 1.."

I can #SaveYouAClick re why this is happening. The vaccine effectiveness wanes rapidly over time.

pressherald.com/2021/10/07/qa-…

2- "While Maine has among the highest vaccination rates in the nation, some fully vaccinated people are still contracting the coronavirus – and some have been hospitalized or died."

As with all these stories, first acknowledge the obvious. Then spring to the defense.

3- "That’s because the vaccines do not prevent infection with the coronavirus. Instead, vaccines are designed to teach the body how to fight off an infection by triggering an aggressive immune system response that will hopefully prevent severe illness."

That's not what was sold.

4- "Again, the vaccines help prevent severe illness – and death – but do not block infection."

Nope. Again, this is not the definition of a vaccine and this is not what was sold to the public a year ago.

5- "Vaccine effectiveness does decrease over time, however, which is why most vaccines require periodic booster shots."

Thank you, Captain Obvious. This article read like it was written by a college kid using Google.

6- "As of early Wednesday, 18 of 51, or 35 percent, of the COVID hospital patients within the Northern Light Health network were fully vaccinated. Vaccinated individuals accounted for eight of the 20 critical care patients.."

The roughly 33% number comes up again & again.

7- "The incomplete and inconsistent data (on breakthrough cases nationwide) is frustrating for researchers and groups tracking COVID-19."

Yes, well, if only we had a well-funded Federal agency tasked with doing this sort of thing.

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