COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing infection, serious illness, and death. Most people who get COVID-19 are unvaccinated. However, since vaccines are not 100% effective at preventing infection, some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19. An infection of a fully vaccinated person is referred to as a “breakthrough infection.”
Breakthrough infections are expected. COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing most infections. However, like most vaccines, they are not 100% effective. Fully vaccinated people with a breakthrough infection are less likely to develop serious illness than those who are unvaccinated and get COVID-19. Even when fully vaccinated people develop symptoms, they tend to be less severe symptoms than in unvaccinated people. This means they are much less likely to be hospitalized or die than people who are not vaccinated.
People who get vaccine breakthrough infections can be contagious.
GET VACCINATED
The COVID-19 vaccines used in the U.S. are safe, free, and highly effective, including against known variants.
Florida has many sites that are providing COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, highly effective, and FREE.
Appointments may be required, and specific vaccine types and brands may not be available at all sites, so review the location’s instructions (for example, you may need to schedule an appointment online).
https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/vaccines/vaccine-locator
Public health is everyone’s responsibility. The best way to prevent disease and illness is to practice tried and true public health measures, including:
Wear A Face Mask
Wash your hands
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to help stop the spread of germs. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.
Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth
Cover coughs and sneezes
Clean and disinfect “high-touch” surfaces
Improve ventilation
Learn more about preventing COVID-19 here.
