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Vaccinated people were supposed to be relieved from the fear of catching COVID-19. However, some cases show a new re-transmission of the virus, despite growing anti-bodies. So, how did this happen? First, it’s important to state that the number of cases is very low compared to the lives that were saved! Here is a breakthrough of what is currently happening with the COVID-19 vaccine.

Breakthrough Cases Are Very Rare

According to health researchers, these cases of vaccinated people catching coronavirus, are very rare. In fact, they conclude that ”only 9,245 breakthrough cases reported to the CDC, federal data show. That’s out of more than 95 million Americans who had been vaccinated at that point.”

Therefore, it’s safe to say that efficacy rate of 95% shown by both Moderna and Pfizer, is doing its job. As for the breakthrough cases, there exist many factors that could prevent the vaccine from being effective.

Reasons Why Vaccines Don’t Make You Immune

In the first place, people have different bodies and reactions. Although chances are very low, people can have such a genetically weak immunity, that vaccines just can’t breakthrough. In addition, certain factors like completing the doses, having them being administered the right way, and the age of the person can also play an important role. According to Bloomberg, it takes about two weeks for the body to build full immunity against the virus. Therefore, breakthroughs occurring in this time frame are not an indication about the vaccine itself.

Vaccination Is Still Saving Lives

That being said, the COVID-19 vaccines are saving many lives around the globe! In fact, life is slowly returning to normal post-pandemic. If anything, this supports the effectiveness and efficiency of the vaccination process.

To conclude, vaccinated people who catch COVID-19 again represent less than 1% of the general data. It’s due to several factors, some are biological, and others are purely human. However, the vaccine is important and is the only way towards the ”new normal.”

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Is it possible to have had COVID-19 without even knowing it? Well, the answer to this one is yes! According to front-line doctors, many people tested positive for antibodies against Coronavirus, but had no idea when they’ve had it. In fact, almost 30% of COVID-19 patients during the first wave were asymptomatic. However, recent stats have showed that although these people didn’t get any symptoms when they had the virus, they almost all developed post-COVID-19 symptoms later on. What are these symptoms? And how can you know if you’ve already had the virus without testing? Find out below.

Bad Winter ‘cold’

Although it’s very likely to get a normal winter cold, there also high chances of this cold being a post-COVID complication. In addition, if normal antibiotics don’t do much effect, it could be because of the virus. However, people who suffer from any type of allergies can develop a bad cold with no relation to COVID-19.

Persistent Shortness of Breath

Yes, one of the main COVID-19 symptoms is related with chest pain and shortness of breath. As oppose to other viruses, SARS is particularly one that hits the respiratory system. Moreover, this was a crucial reason for the high mortality rates of Coronavirus. So, if you feel persistent shortness of breath accompanying any physical activity, without other symptoms, then you may have already survived the virus.

Red Eyes And Non-Ending Fatigue

All safety regulations advised against touching your face for a reason. Your eyes are the quickest gate of the virus into your body. For that reason, COVID-19 proved to have a significant impact on eyes, leaving them red and watery even after the virus leaves your body.

In addition, if the eyes are accompanied with extreme fatigue, then you’ve already had the virus for sure. That being said, non-ending fatigue can also be due to other factors, such as stress, vitamins and magnesium deficiency and even depression.

However, the only way to be sure is to get medical opinion. The antibodies test is quick and painless. Not only that it shows if you’ve had COVID-19 before, but it will also help you know if you are immune or still at risk of contagion.