> In September, unvaccinated persons had a 5.8X risk of testing positive for COVID-19 and a 14X risk of dying from COVID-19 compared to vaccinated persons.
Source: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#rates-by-vaccine-s...
Medical research indicates VE against infection of about 50% after 6 months, which is 2:1.
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* People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
* People who have come into close contact with someone with COVID-19 should be tested to check for infection:
* Fully vaccinated people should be tested 5–7 days after their last exposure.
* People who are not fully vaccinated should get tested immediately when they find out they are a close contact. If their test result is negative, they should get tested again 5–7 days after their last exposure or immediately if symptoms develop.
* Unvaccinated people who have taken part in activities that put them at higher risk for COVID-19 because they cannot physically distance as needed to avoid exposure, such as travel, attending large social or mass gatherings, or being in crowded or poorly-ventilated indoor settings.
* People who have been asked or referred to get tested by their healthcare provider, or state, tribal, localexternal icon, or territorial health department.