Anthony Fauci, MD, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease , said to expect these infections during a
."You will see breakthrough infections in any vaccination when you're vaccinating literally tens and tens and tens of millions of people," Dr. Fauci said."So, in some respects, that's not surprising.". The CDC told CNN that 396 of those people required hospitalization and 74 died, although they haven't identified any patterns in the case demographics or vaccine characteristics.
Even with breakthrough cases possible, it's still important to get vaccinated when it's your turn to prevent severe sickness, hospitalization, and death, and to protect those around you. The CDC recommends thatstill take precautions in public places, such as wearing a mask, staying six feet apart, washing your hands, and getting tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms.
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