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I was under the impression that data suggests the the vaccinated still spread covid. In such case, does this logic not fall through?
by xboxnolifes 5y ago
I was under the impression that data suggests the the vaccinated still spread covid. In such case, does this logic not fall through?
- ceejayoz 5y agoThe data suggests the vaccinated are less likely to spread COVID, for a period of time. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2294250-how-much-less-likely-are-you-to-spread-covid-19-if-youre-vaccinated/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2294250-how-much-less-l... > A recent study found that vaccinated people infected with the delta variant are 63 per cent less likely to infect people who are unvaccinated. > What is important to realise, de Gier says, is that the full effect of vaccines on reducing transmission is even higher than 63 per cent, because most vaccinated people don’t become infected in the first place. It's not perfect, but it's not nothing either.
- margalabargala 5y agoNo, for two reasons: 1) This would be true only if the magnitude of spreading was equal. But the data suggests that the vaccinated spread covid less than unvaccinated, especially soon after vaccination. 2) Even if an infected vaccinated person spread the disease an equal amount as an unvaccinated person, they are less likely to be infected at all, thus resulting in a reduction in total disease spread.