There's growing concern vaccinated people may be more vulnerable to COVID-19 than previously thought

While it's evident that vaccination provides strong protection against the coronavirus, scientists are increasingly concerned vaccinated people may be more susceptible to serious illness than was previously thought.

"Anecdotes tell us what the data can't: Vaccinated people appear to be getting the coronavirus at a surprisingly high rate," Bloomberg reported.

As Bloomberg reports, vaccinated people are much less likely to require hospital treatment for COVID-19 and are much less likely to need to be put on ventilators.

For vaccinated people, the lack of clear public health messaging reportedly has left them confused as to how to protect themselves.

The report noted one of the best-known outbreaks among vaccinated people that occurred in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Thousands of vaccinated and unvaccinated alike gathered over the July 4th weekend to celebrate the holiday and what appeared to be "a turning point in the pandemic." Vaccinated people accounted for about three-fourths of the resulting 469 infections.

"Are vaccinated people more vulnerable to severe illness" than was previously thought? "Just how common are breakthrough infections?" the news outlet asked.

https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2021/08/theres-growing-concern-vaccinated-people-may-be-more-vulnerable-to-covid-19-than-previously-thought.html