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In reply to the discussion: 15,739 breakthrough COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts; 3,098 reported in one week [View all]PSPS
(13,591 posts)55. LOL. Whatever. I'm done. You're just being a contrarian now.
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15,739 breakthrough COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts; 3,098 reported in one week [View all]
womanofthehills
Aug 2021
OP
Simple math: 16K breakthrough cases divided by 4.4 million fully vaxxed equals 0.36%
PSPS
Aug 2021
#4
Yes it does. It indicates that if you are vaccinated, you are unlikely to die even if you get it.
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#58
Of course it is. It's the very definition of efficacy. Please enlighten us with your wisdom. Thanks!
PSPS
Aug 2021
#45
Simple math: 16K breakthrough cases divided by 4.4 million fully vaxxed equals 0.36%
PSPS
Aug 2021
#5
No, that measures the benefit of deciding to use a seat belt, not how well the seat belt works.
PSPS
Aug 2021
#52
wear a mask, vaccinate; let the experts fight the lunatics with their wrong numbers
cadoman
Aug 2021
#8
Even one death is disturbing. But if vaccinated in MA driving is now more dangerous
GulfCoast66
Aug 2021
#15
It depends. How many of the unvaxxed died from covid. That's important to compare
mucifer
Aug 2021
#37
In a universe with very high vaccination rates still practicing social distancing. That universe.
GulfCoast66
Aug 2021
#33
Massachusetts seems to have more of a problem with breakthroughs than other areas.
Scrivener7
Aug 2021
#25
No, but it seems likely that mortality rate will follow breakthrough infections rise
Azathoth
Aug 2021
#69
The key information is that 40% of cases are in the 65% of vaccinated people.
Klaralven
Aug 2021
#32