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Anonymous asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsInfectious Diseases · 2 weeks ago

Once I am vaccinated with both shots of Pfizer Vaccine is it virtually impossible for me to catch Covid-19 after that ?

I know anything is possible but does it become like the odds of me being hit by lighting?

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  • 2 weeks ago
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    In early March, Newsweek reported that 4000 people had died of covid after getting sick with covid 3 or more weeks after the 2nd vaccination.

    - Last week, Business Insider said it was 74. 

    - So take your pick.  I'm going with the more legitimate one from Newsweek. 

    In an average year 51 American get struck by lighting.

    Even taking the hooky BI information --

    about 5000 sick with covid since fully vaccinated and 74 deaths. 

    with approximately 200M vaccinated that gives you a .025% chance of getting covid, shich is significantly higher than chance than being hit by lightening. 

    HOWEVER, remember most of these people have only been vaccinated since February 1st so the time line is REALLY SHORT.

    And Pfizer already announced you will need a 3rd vaccination some time between 6-12 months. 

  • PR
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    You can get it, but it might be milder. You can also pass it. Too many people are dying and that is why they are making the vaccines. But, the virus is still active, and so are the varients which may not be controlled by the vaccine. STILL practice social distancing and wearing a mask.

  • 2 weeks ago

    ive heard people can still get it after the vaccine

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    Yes, it is almost literally the same as the chances of being struck by lightning. And much lower than your risk of dying in a car accident. Why do people worry about the wrong things?

  • 2 weeks ago

    The Pfizer vaccine's reported effectiveness is 90-95%.

    Which means you have a 5-10% chance of being infected *if exposed.*

    In real-world conditions, something like 0.002% of fully vaccinated people have gotten infected.  And (so far) 0.000% have been sick enough to be hospitalized.

  • 2 weeks ago

    You can still catch it, several thousand have, but most have no symptoms to very mild ones.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    i heard you can still catch it

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