We now have a concrete answer from a large study on how much more likely the unvaccinated are to get Omicron. While the effectiveness of vaccines to stop infection has dropped with Omicron -- this study indicates vaccination is still a significant factor in reducing spread. This is on top of other recent studies which show that unvaccinated adults are 17 times more likely to be hospitalized with Omicron, and unvaccinated seniors are 49 times more likely to be hospitalized with Omicron. Unvaccinated adults between 50 and 64 are 44 times more likely to require hospitalization. Vaccination does not only keep you out of the hospital very effectively with Omicron but makes it less likely you will be infected and transmit the disease to others. CDC: As omicron spread, unvaccinated were 5 times more likely to get infected than boosted adults The CDC is urging people to stay “up to date” with their vaccinations for the best omicron protection. Here’s what that means. https://www.fastcompany.com/9071546...re-likely-to-get-infected-than-boosted-adults The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new report highlighting how well those who received COVID-19 booster vaccinations held up against the omicron variant compared with the unvaccinated. The data revealed that adults who were unvaccinated were five times more likely to become infected than adults who were fully vaccinated and boosted as the omicron variant first began to spread. The results of the data analyzed show that fully vaccinated and boosted adults do have a degree of protection against omicron, despite its increased transmissibility. As a result, the CDC is urging eligible persons to “stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination.” But what does “up to date” mean? The health body has a specific definition for the term. On this page of the CDC’s website, it states, “Up to date means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible.” Depending on which vaccines you got, you’ll have either had two doses (Moderna or Pfizer) or one dose (Johnson & Johnson), and then an additional booster dose after that. Recipients of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine should get their booster at least five months after their second shot, and recipients of the J&J vaccine should get their booster at least two months after their initial shot. Adults who have received both the primary and booster doses can consider themselves “up to date” per CDC guidelines.
Omicron doesn’t protect from reinfection, expert busts myth https://www.livemint.com/science/he...-reinfection-warns-expert-11643645762489.html
Nope. I don't spread misinformation or try to dissuade others from getting vaccinated but I'm a firm believer that prior Alpha infection is the best vaccination.I know 2 people who had Alpha and later got O.I personally know or know of over 30 people who are vaccinated and later got Alpha,Delta or O.
Interesting. Keep in mind however that having a previous Covid variant is nearly useless for stopping infection with Omicron -- as shown in multiple studies.
Actually getting Covid twice is much more statistically likely -- when accounting for the portion of the population vaccinated and unvaccinated (who had a medically proven prior case). This is demonstrated in multiple mainstream large-scale studies I have posted. A CDC study shows that unvaccinated people are twice as likely to be reinfected.