Vaccination v.s. Natural immunity

. . . infection-derived protection was greater after the highly transmissible Delta variant became predominant, coinciding with early declining of vaccine-induced immunity in many persons . . .

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7104e1.htm#contribAff

This week, it was announced by the city of Elizabeth announced more than 50% of their COVID-19 patients are vaccinated and 75% of patients on ventilators are also vaccinated.

That data contradicts the statement made statewide by Murphy last Monday. The other big news this week is Governor Murphy’s own admission that as many as 50% of patients in hospital reported as COVID-19 patients, had arrived in the hospital for other non-COVID-related reasons such as inpatient surgeries, serious injuries, and even pregnancies. That’s because everyone admitted to the hospitals is tested for COVID-19 and regardless of what they were admitted for, if they test positive during their stay, they are reported to the state as COVID-19 patients.

www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2022/01/16/governor-murphy-says-50-of-reported-covid-hospitalizations-are-not-clear-cut-nj-hospital-says-75-of-ventilator-patients-are-vaccinated