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Is the omicron covid variant able to affect a vaccinated person worse than the older variants?

Q: is the omicron covid variant able to affect a vaccinated person worse than the older variants?

: So far seems that this variant is far less severe but not clear if all vaccines protect against break through. But the mutation picture represents a milder evolution

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So far seems that this variant is far less severe but not clear if all vaccines protect against break through. But the mutation picture represents a milder evolution

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/14/2021

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A member asked:

Is the omicron covid variant able to affect a vaccinated person worse than the older variants?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

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