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COVID-19 despite receiving both doses of the vaccine? We know that such a risk exists, because there is no vaccine that would have 100 percent. effectiveness. How often do such cases occur, why and in whom were they most often observed? The new findings have just been published in the scientific journal “The New England Journal of Medicine”.
- New York City Researchers: The risk of infection after taking two doses of the vaccine is extremely low. The CDC also thinks so
- In a study of 417 people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, two had so-called «Breakthrough infections»
- According to CDC data, at 84 million. Americans were fully vaccinated, there were 6. reports of “breakthrough infections”
- The CDC still recommends that all eligible individuals receive the COVID-19 vaccine
- The most important task of vaccines is to prevent severe disease and thus prevent death
- More current information can be found on the Onet homepage.
COVID-19 after both doses of the vaccine. Studies from New York
In people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there is still a risk of coronavirus infection – there is no vaccine (and this does not apply only to preparations against SARS-COV-2) that would have 100 percent. effectiveness. Scientists refer to these types of infections as ‘breakthrough’, ‘breakthrough’ and stress that the likelihood of their occurrence is extremely low. However, some important questions remain. Why are they happening? How often can this happen, and is there a group that is particularly vulnerable to infection when fully vaccinated? Scientists from Rockefeller University in New York were looking for answers. They recently published their findings in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The study involved 417 employees of Rockefeller University who were fully vaccinated with preparations of the Pfizer or Moderna companies. Of this group, 0,5%, or two people, experienced “breakthrough infections”. The first was a 51-year-old woman who received a second dose of the Moderna vaccine on February 19. Nineteen days later, after onset of symptoms, she tested positive for COVID-19. A second “breakthrough infection” occurred in a healthy 65-year-old woman who received a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine on February 9. In the following days, the woman developed symptoms of infection. On March 17, she tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
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The researchers emphasize that more research is needed to determine if a similar frequency of “breakthrough infections” would occur in a larger group of subjects from different regions of the United States.
COVID-19 after both doses of the vaccine. How often and with whom? CDC data
Recently, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), an agency of the US federal government and a leading global organization fighting epidemics, announced that over 84 million. Americans who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 received 6. reports of “breakthrough infections”.
According to the agency, they occurred in vaccinated people of all ages. However, statistics showed that slightly over 40 percent. were for persons 60 years of age or older. They were more common in women, and 29 percent. of them were asymptomatic. The CDC said it has compiled a national database of “breakthrough infections”.
Is this disturbing information? Experts continue to highlight the “breakthrough cases” of COVID-19 in people who have been fully vaccinated, not surprisingly, as no vaccine is 100% safe. effective. In a statement to CNN, the CDC noted that the »>> breakthrough infections« following COVID-19 vaccination account for a small percentage of those who are fully vaccinated. “The agency recommends that” all eligible individuals receive COVID-19 when only it will be available “.
COVID-19 after both doses of the vaccine. Scientists and the doctor calm down
The question remains as to why the “breakthrough infections” occurred. Investigating two cases in the aforementioned group of 417 university workers, the researchers found that they were caused by variants of the coronavirus “with some differences from the original pathogen”.
The variant that infected one of the patients had E484K mutation (it appeared in the South African and Brazilian variants). It is said to be an “escaping mutation”. It has been shown that it may be able to escape some antibodies produced by the vaccine. Another mutation identified in both people with ‘breakthrough infection’ is the D614G mutation, which appeared early in the pandemic (it is known to allow the virus to penetrate the olfactory epithelium cells better).
Summarizing their research, scientists from Rockefeller University emphasize: “These observations in no way undermine the urgent efforts being made at the federal and state levels to vaccinate the US population. They are also supporting efforts to develop a new booster dose that would provide increased protection against variants ».
Finally, let us recall the words of the contagious, Dr. Lidia Stopyra, who in a recent interview for MedTvoiLokona emphasized: – Let us remember that vaccination is mainly about preventing severe disease. This means that after vaccination (administration of two doses), it may happen that we get sick, but in the vast majority of cases they will be mild. This is watched by infectious diseases all over Poland. The whole interview with Dr. Lidia Stopyra: COVID-19 despite the vaccine. When can this happen, is it dangerous? The doctor explains.
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