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Important note: this is for the delta variant. Vaccines appear to be less effective* against delta in general, and previous comparisons (like those that said v
by dataflow 5y ago
Important note: this is for the delta variant.
Vaccines appear to be less effective* against delta in general, and previous comparisons (like those that said vaccines are more effective [1]) were regarding earlier variants.
I have yet to see anything that confirms that the conclusions of the study would be similar for other variants. (If you have any links supporting that, please do share.)
[1] https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0806-vaccination-protection.html https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0806-vaccination-pr...
* But still pretty darn effective. To be abundantly clear: this was in no way meant to suggest that it's a good idea to avoid getting vaccinated...
- pplante 5y agoLess effective at preventing infection, no less effective in preventing death or hospitalizations. We need to get everyone vaccinated to avoid the crush on our healthcare systems. Hospitals are facing bed shortages because many have given up on basic precautions in the USA.