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After your comment I reviewed some recent research and concluded that you are correct in there mild cases have not been shown to be fatal or otherwise result in
by d4mi3n 5y ago
After your comment I reviewed some recent research and concluded that you are correct in there mild cases have not been shown to be fatal or otherwise result in serious complications. Thank for the correction!
I agree with you on the point of the immunocompromised and that those with weak immune responses are the most at risk.
The AARP did a pretty good write up of the efficacy of a couple of COVID vaccines and what efficacy means[1]. They cite a number of studies and conclude that:
* Breakthrough cases—infections after vaccination are possible, but rare, with multiple studies citing rate of breakthrough cases at 0.05% in a healthcare setting (high rate of risk/exposure). Small, but not astronomically so if you’re working in an open office or interacting with the general public.
* Breakthrough cases typically result in mild symptoms or asymptomatic infections.
* A weak immune response can turn you into a carrier even if you have been vaccinated.
* New COVID variants may result in a rise in breakthrough cases.
1. https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2021/coronavirus-after-vaccination.html https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2021/...