We spoke with two doctors at Yale Medicine to learn more about what the Delta variant’s spread means for those who have been vaccinated
Photo: Spencer Platt/2021 Getty Images This week, the CDC announced that in areas of the country with high COVID transmission, even vaccinated people should start wearing masks indoors again. In issuing the new guidance —a change from previous recommendations — the agency cited concerns about the rapidly spreading Delta variant, the most contagious strain yet. Right now, the Delta variant accounts for about 83 percent of COVID cases in the U.S.
To learn more about what the Delta variant’s spread means for those who have been vaccinated, the Cut spoke with two doctors at Yale Medicine: Dr. Inci Yildirim, an infectious disease specialist and vaccinologist, and Dr. Francis P. Wilson, an epidemiologist and nephrologist. Here’s what to know. Know the Symptoms Breakthrough cases tend to be relatively rare , but they do happen, and while they are categorized as “mild,” they’re obviously not pleasant — and they can contribute to the spread of COVID. Medically speaking, “mild” means your case does not require supplemental oxygen, but that doesn’t mean you won’t feel really sick.
Assess Your Own Risk Dr. Yildirim says that, for vaccinated people, deciding how to protect yourself from the Delta variant comes down to risk assessment. If you are going to be spending time with only other vaccinated people, the risk of a breakthrough infection is extremely low, so you don’t need to worry as much about masking or social distancing.
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