Coronavirus Breakthrough Infections Are Not Common
But Are Cause For You To Be Cautious!
A friend told me about an acquaintance that was fully vaccinated but still developed mild Covid and a teacher, also fully vaccinated, who died of Covid. These are uncommon occurrences but they do happen.
Consider the Yankees. As of May 17, 2021, nine people, 5 staff, 3 coaches including the pitching, first, and the third base coaches along with one player were tested positive for the coronavirus. All had been vaccinated; the player, Glyber Torres, had Covid last year. All but one have been asymptomatic. Presumably, these are individuals with healthy immune systems yet they still got infected.
The authorized coronavirus vaccines are exceptionally effective but not 100% so. No vaccine provides one hundred percent protection to all people. As a result, breakthrough infections are to be expected. Are you at risk?
The concept of breakthrough is when a fully vaccinated person later gets an infection. It is important to remember that not everyone responds to vaccines equally. The flu vaccine is a good example. Older people, for example, usually do not develop as great an immunity as do younger people. That is why in recent years the flu vaccine is given in a higher dose to those over 65. Still, the boosted vaccine does not…
