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CDC study notes vaccines are less efficacious against Delta, reducing risk by two-thirds, the data shows that the unvaccinated are by far experiencing more severe disease and hospitalizations. That is the important metric. #vaccineswork
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 25, 2021 Source:Vaccines are less protective against Delta infection but still reduce risk by two-thirds, CDC study shows Reference:Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Frontline Workers Before and During B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant Predominance — Eight U.S. Locations, December 2020–August 2021 Vaccine efficacy, effectiveness and protection
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Surge in non-Covid respiratory illnesses reported at CHEO ER despite school not yet underway. Importance of getting to 90% vaccination rate among the eligible cannot be overstated to protect our children when Delta comes to town.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 24, 2021 Source:CHEO warns of ‘surge’ of respiratory illnesses in children, but it’s not COVID-19