Transmission potential of vaccinated and unvaccinated persons infected Delta variant in a federal prison
… The extent to which vaccinated persons who become infected with SARS-CoV-2 contribute to transmission is unclear
… a SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant outbreak among incarcerated persons
… high vaccination rates
… mid-turbinate nasal specimens daily for 10 consecutive days
… viral whole genome sequencing, and viral culture
… (82%) were fully vaccinated
… No significant differences were detected in duration of RT-PCR positivity
… or in duration of culture positivity
… clinicians and public health practitioners should consider vaccinated persons who become infected with SARS-CoV-2 to be no less infectious than unvaccinated persons. These findings are critically important
… This study was funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
… This article is a US Government work. It is not subject to copyright
