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Minnesota's COVID-19 breakthrough cases point to vaccine effectiveness

Infections in those who are fully vaccinated have been rising, but not hospitalizations and deaths

Breakthrough infections might be more common in the omicron era, but fully vaccinated Minnesotans make up less of the state's COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.

New state breakthrough data on Monday showed that fully vaccinated Minnesotans made up 55% of 20,502 infections reported in the week ending Dec. 25, but only 26% of the 116 COVID-19 deaths. The share of deaths involving vaccinated Minnesotans was as high as 50% in mid-October, before booster doses were broadly available.

The data suggest a payoff to booster shot campaigns in Minnesota, which ranks second among states with nearly 53% of fully vaccinated residents receiving recommended extra doses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-breakthrough-covid-19-trends-support-vaccine-effectiveness/600139075/

 

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