It is not. The article clearly stated right away in the abstract section: > While the major- ity (about 65%) of the German population were fully vaccinated, in

It is not. The article clearly stated right away in the abstract section: > While the major- ity (about 65%) of the German population were fully vaccinated, incidence started growing exponentially in October 2021 with about 41% of recorded new cases aged twelve or above being symptomatic breakthrough infections, presumably also contributing to the dynamics. Breakthrough infections means infections after the vaccinations. Vaccinations is not a cure nor a prevention, it helps tune the body to fight better against the virus. Vaccinated folks can still get sick with COVID, they just have a much lower risk of dying but they can still have long covid symptoms. Second, this article is not talking about people getting infected, it is talking about how this virus spreads more by unvaccinated people over vaccinated folks. Your choice has an impact on the evolution of the virus by getting infected or allowing it to spread among more hosts. The more hosts infected, the faster the rate of mutation with greater success of spreading and severity or mortality of the disease. Where did you think the Delta variant came from? It wouldn't have evolved on its own if there weren't enough sick folks. By allowing more mutations, it can in fact evolve to the point that our current vaccines will not work against it. This is where it affects everyone in the world, and yes, your choice affects everyone; that is absolutely possible. This is not a choice against getting vaccinated or not, this is a fight against the virus itself to prevent it from evolving into a worse one. By not getting vaccinated, you are choosing to be a host and giving the virus a chance to be worse; while fighting against yourself and your family and friends.