According to Sonoma County health officials, at least 39 people in the region tested positive for the coronavirus despite the vaccination, according to a statement from the state.
Although Sonoma is so far the only province in the Bay Area that shares cases of vaccinated people receiving COVID-19, it is accepted that all regions are experiencing similar developments as the vaccines do not provide complete protection.
“This result is not unexpected,” country spokesman Matt Brown told SFGATE. “We know that the different vaccines are not 100% effective.”
According to the country, these 39 cases represent 1% of the total positive cases during the past four months.
“We expect this rate to be present in other provinces as well,” Brown said.
According to the Press Democrat, the Press Democrat said according to the Press Democrat that none of the infected individuals transmitted the virus to others. Also, only one of the 39 people was hospitalized for a short period with a moderate illness.
“We have tested the contacts of these people who tested positive (after vaccinations), and it does not appear that any of these people, these breakthrough cases, are being transferred to subsequent contacts,” said Jenny Mercado, provincial epidemiologist. press democrat. “This is really the most important message, except that there are no serious results.”
None of the three vaccines approved for emergency use in the United States – Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson – offer complete protection against the coronavirus, and public health officials say some people who have completed a vaccination series still have the virus will contract. When this happens, it is called a “breakthrough case”.
“We absolutely expect this to happen with these outstanding mRNA vaccines,” said Dr. John Swartzberg said, citing the fact that the two most common vaccines, the Moderna and Pfizer, provided 90 to 95% protection in vaccine trials, respectively. “We know it’s not going to happen to 90 to 95% of the people who are vaccinated, which means it’s going to happen in 10 to 5%. We’re expected to see it.”
While people who are fully vaccinated can still get COVID-19, research shows that they tend to develop mild symptoms or that they are asymptomatic.
Swartzberg said this information is a great reminder for people to continue with social distance and mask wear. He also said it shows that we need to dispel COVID-19 cases in our communities, and bring the virus under better control, so that those who have been vaccinated and vaccinated have a low chance of contracting the virus. “We need to get community control,” he said.