I’d rather talk about summer fashion and getting back to normal living. However, I feel compelled to explore how the Delta Variant Is Looming Over Us.
By now, you may realize, I have a habit of asking rhetorical questions. Hopefully, knowing I like to do detective work to help you and myself understand what’s going on as a pharmaceutical sales specialist.
When the first two authorized COVID-19 vaccines launched earlier this year, little did we know of another emerging variant stirring concern?
By now, most not all Americans received the required two doses, so now what?
My question, do Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines offer protection from the Delta variant?
Both Moderna and Pfizer say their COVID vaccines are highly effective against the Delta variant, protection against hospitalization, and reducing the severity of symptoms.
Delta is becoming the globally dominant variant of the coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization.
The Delta variant is a key contributor to the current wave of infection in India. This variant replaced the Alpha variant as the dominant strain in Scotland. And is responsible for a notable increase in cases in the United Kingdom.
Image credit: World Health Organization
1. The Delta variant is about 43% to 90% more transmissible than the previous variants.
2. Infection symptoms (getting sicker faster) aggressive compared with those experience with previous variants
3. It is rapidly spreading around the world
4. People more likely hospitalized with the Delta variant
The bottom line, stay vigilant and protect yourself.
As always, thank you for reading.
