Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infections, including COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections
… vaccination coverage among eligible Massachusetts residents was 69%
… three quarters (346; 74%) of cases occurred in fully vaccinated persons
… 274 (79%) vaccinated patients with breakthrough infection were symptomatic
… Among five COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized, four were fully vaccinated
… even jurisdictions without substantial or high COVID-19 transmission
… masking in indoor public settings regardless of vaccination status
… Further investigations and characterization of breakthrough infections and vaccine effectiveness among this highly vaccinated population are ongoing
