Symptoms of Breakthrough COVID-19
Vaccinated individuals who become infected often experience milder illness than those without prior immunity.
Common symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Loss of smell or taste (less common with later variants)
However, symptom severity varies from person to person.
Can Vaccinated People Spread COVID-19?
Yes.
Vaccinated individuals who become infected can transmit the virus to others.
However, several studies have found that vaccination may reduce the duration of infectiousness and lower the overall risk of transmission, particularly soon after vaccination, although the degree of protection varies by variant and over time.
This is why public health recommendations have sometimes included staying home when sick, testing when appropriate, and taking precautions around people at high risk.
