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I think when the dust settles, we'll conclude that Omicron for the vaccinated posed very similar risks as the flu. Keyword of course is for the vaccinated. SF is seeing the highest case counts at any point in the pandemic and yet there is no real change in hospitalizations/deaths.

Anecdotally, I've attended two mega indoor concerts in the past couple of months. It is almost impossible that I haven't been exposed to or contracted COVID.

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> Keyword of course is for the vaccinated. SF is seeing the highest case counts at any point in the pandemic and yet there is no real change in hospitalizations/deaths.

It took about a week or two between our Omicron-surge before our hospitals filled up around here. COVID19 is a slow-moving disease, give it some time and prepare.

What's the vaccination rate in your county?

61.8% of total population. Lower than the state's average but still pretty good by American standards.

Ah. SF is at 87% with at least one dose and 80% with at least 2 doses.

I think 62% vs. 80% could be a big enough delta to explain the difference here versus your town.

Thanks for the additional data-point. That 18% difference could very well make the difference.

I'll be keeping an eye on your higher-vaccination rate and how it works out in your city. I've been trying to tell my coworkers / people around me to get vaccinated (and boostered) but not everybody would listen.

EDIT: The state's average is like 80% total population. I live in an area with far below the state's average in regards to vaccinations.

To clarify, there's a lag for hospitalizations, and then there is another lag for deaths. COVID can even take a couple of months to kill from the initial infection if the infected person is being kept alive on a ventilator.

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