Of the more than 1.4 million people in Connecticut who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, less than 0.1% have later reported confirmed cases of the virus, according to state data.
The state Department of Public Health said in a Friday press release that there have been 242 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among people who were fully vaccinated. These “breakthrough” cases have been confirmed in 0.016% of vaccinated people — a sign that the vaccine is highly successful at preventing coronavirus spread.
The data provides strong evidence of the protection afforded by the coronavirus vaccines. The state’s acting commissioner of public health, Dr.