Largest study of 3rd dose of Covid vaccine effectiveness shows Delta resistance

Re:Largest study of 3rd dose of Covid vaccine effectiveness ... by sp332 on Monday November 01, 2021 @09:31AM (#29066433)

The results show that, compared with individuals who received only two doses five months prior, individuals who received three doses of the vaccine (7 days or more after the third dose) had 93% lower risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization, 92% lower risk of severe COVID-19 disease, and 81% lower risk of COVID-19-related death. Vaccine effectiveness was found to be similar for different sexes, age groups (ages 40-69 and 70+) and number of comorbidities.

What does the headline mean then?

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Re:Largest study of 3rd dose of Covid vaccine effectiveness ... by karmajunkie on Monday November 01, 2021 @10:16AM (#29066832)

i had the same question. i think it’s an unfortunate and confusing choice of words, where ‘delta resistance’ means resistance to delta (i.e. hospitalization, etc) rather than delta being resistant to the vaccine.

it’s a curious mistake to make in a medical outlet given the obvious implications of the word in context.

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