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By their own data, it’s less effective against Delta than the targeted strain. And the massive spike in excess deaths within heavily vaccinated states/countries
by kolbe 5y ago
By their own data, it’s less effective against Delta than the targeted strain. And the massive spike in excess deaths within heavily vaccinated states/countries this past fall was a pretty good sign we would have benefitted from an updated vaccine.
- pseudalopex 5y ago"Once Delta became the dominant strain, VE went from 91% to 78% against COVID-19 infection, 92% to 90% against hospitalization, and 94% to 91% against death."[1] [1] https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/09/covid-19-vaccines-protect-against-severe-illness-during-delta https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/09/covid-19...