Bolded is not true.
The vaccine does prevent a person from being infected. Yes, and if there is a breakthrough infection, the chances of
hospitalization are much lower than an unvaccinated person. Anywhere Ive read from10-30X less. There are breakthrough infections, but they are not the norm.
It is still uncommon in vaccinated people.
"Studies so far show that vaccinated people are 8 times less likely to be infected and 25 times less likely to experience hospitalization or death. Vaccines remain effective in protecting most people from COVID-19 infection and its complications. "
COVID-19 vaccines protect against COVID-19. Get safety info and more.
www.cdc.gov
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Read this from Dr Craig Spencer:
People may know him from from being interviewed on MSNBC
This has become a common refrain among the cautious—and it’s wrong.
www.theatlantic.com
Data on percentage of breakthrough cases varies as not a lot data is on it and it has changed because of Delta variant.
Experts blame the rise of the delta variant and declining efficacy of coronavirus vaccines but say there is no need for alarm.
www.rollcall.com
Early on from the CDC on data collected from April -July was .01%. This was before Delta (link below)
More current data shows ranges from .72% in DC, 0.5% in Delaware and Pennsylvania Public health says 6% of cases are from vaccinated people.
That's quite a range but even if you took PA's worst cases data at 6%, its means that 16 of 17 vaccinated people are not getting infected with COVID-19.
With the others it shows less that 1:100 are getting breakthrough infections.