@MRothbergMD Similar trend in other parts of the country. Time for masks to come off, especially for the vaxxed and even more so for the prior COVID + vaxxed.
Not only am I not convinced we have the science yet to recommend booster shoots for everyone but I am very worried about #globalvaxequity and how the Biden Administration could donate some of our >>300 million doses to help vaccinate teh world https://t.co/FZCkusdVBg
Leaked CDC slides on delta variant got you concerned?
I find the slides insightful & largely reassuring
Bottom line
Delta variant is a problem
Vaccines prevent vast majority of infections, transmission
And nearly all hospitalizations, deaths
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https://t.co/Du2UVzZZBl
Yes, if you have chance to listen, latest data, CDC. Out of >95 million Americans who are fully vaccinated, 6025 symptomatic breakthroughs (0.006%); Only 0.0006% hospitalizations for COVID; Deaths 0.0001% for COVID (1 in million); not seen evidence a breakthrough has transmitted
Guidance for the vaccinated needs to be much more nuanced: those vaccinated are at much lower risk to themselves & others, and people need to decide what’s right for each person. The vaccinated are not a threat to public health; focus should be to incentivizing the unvaccinated.