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Originally Posted by Bill14564
A vaccinated individual who contracts Covid and dies is just as dead as an unvaccinated individual who contracted Covid and died.
A vaccinated individual who becomes infected with Covid can carry similar viral loads as the unvaccinated individual.
The difference is in the likelihood that a vaccinated individual will become infected in the first place.
The vaccine makes this much less likely - not impossible, but not likely. I believe there have also been studies that show that vaccinated individuals who become infected are contagious for fewer days but I can't find that link right now.
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The studies I have read agree with your last statement, that the viral loads are the same for the first 7-8 days, then the vaccinated individual's viral load drops at a faster rate than the unvaccinated for the next three to four days.
As for carrying viral loads, studies I read show both vaccinated and non are equally likely to carry DELTA viral loads, though vaccinated are more likely to be asymptomatic. This could be a greater risk, as they are likely unaware that they are a transmitter. I would think this is why they are saying if you at risk, regardless of the vaccine start to wear your mask again.