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Jul 2021
22m 43s

Breakthrough Infections, Explained

The New York Times
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For the past couple of weeks, some Americans have reported a curious phenomenon: They have caught the coronavirus despite being vaccinated. Vaccines are still doing their job by protecting against serious illness and hospitalization, but the frequency of so-called breakthrough infections has surprised experts. How do such cases happen, and what risks do th ... Show More
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