The persistent syndrome of COVID-19 after-effects known as long COVID can develop after “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated people, a new study shows. Researchers at Oxford University in the UK reviewed data on nearly 20,000 U.S. COVID-19 patients, half of whom had been vaccinated. Compared to unvaccinated patients, people who were […]
As COVID-19 vaccination numbers rise amid the spread of the delta variant of the virus, breakthrough cases of those who have been vaccinated have continued, resulting in some people who have been reluctant to be vaccinated to further doubt the vaccines. In recent months, notable people who had received vaccinations, including members of the New York Yankees, three U.S. […]
Preliminary data from seven states suggest that breakthrough COVID-19 infections among vaccinated people may be on the rise due to the more contagious Delta variant. Breakthrough cases accounted for about 1 in 5 newly diagnosed cases in six of the states, according to The New York Times . Hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated people […]
Pfizer announced Thursday that it will seek US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization for a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as the company acknowledges its two-dose vaccine has shown waning effectiveness against the Delta variant. In a statement, the company said it will seek an emergency use authorization […]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers report that more than 10,000 fully vaccinated Americans have experienced “breakthrough” COVID-19 through April 30, 2021. They note that the figures are likely an underestimate. The 10,262 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections were reported from January 1 through April 30 in 46 […]
A small number of people have tested positive for COVID-19 more than two weeks after being fully vaccinated, which is also known as a “breakthrough” case. The two-week mark is important because the body needs enough time to develop immunity, according to Prevention. So far, those with breakthrough cases have reported […]
