Nine months ago, the CDC said fully vaccinated people do not carry the virus and don’t get sick, they were wrong

Robert Walker

A clip from March 30th, 2021 by CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky claimed that fully vaccinated people don’t get sick and do not carry the virus. Now, nine months later, we’re learning that’s not true as America enters its fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic which is affecting more and more fully vaccinated people each day.

At that time, the CDC also suggested vaccinated people don’t carry the virus and don’t transmit the virus. That has also been proven wrong in the months since.

“Our data from the CDC today suggest that vaccinated people do not carry the virus,” Walensky said in March.

Infections disease experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci and New Jersey Department of Health Commission Judith Persichilli say that’s because the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines is waning.


The CDC has since readjusted its position.


“Most people who get COVID-19 are unvaccinated. However, since vaccines are not 100% effective at preventing infection, some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19. An infection of a fully vaccinated person is referred to as a breakthrough infection,” the CDC now states.

What We Know about Vaccine Breakthrough Infections

  • Vaccine breakthrough infections are expected. COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing most infections. However, like other vaccines, they are not 100% effective.
  • Fully vaccinated people with a vaccine breakthrough infection are less likely to develop serious illness than those who are unvaccinated and get COVID-19.
  • Even when fully vaccinated people develop symptoms, they tend to be less severe symptoms than in unvaccinated people. This means they are much less likely to be hospitalized or die than people who are not vaccinated.
  • People who get vaccine breakthrough infections can be contagious.

COVID-19 DISCLAIMER: This story contains information about COVID-19, but does not make any statements or claims about COVID-19 vaccinations, treatments, or medications. It is presented only as a factual account of actions and statements of the individuals and entities mentioned. This story includes quotes and statements from individuals that are not affiliated with Shore News Network and those statements are provided as fact, as statements made only, not as to the accuracy or legitimacy of those statements and claims. The validity of the statements and quotes have been checked to the best of our ability and may or may not represent the position of the Center for Disease Control; Federal State or Local Health Officials; medical experts, virology experts, or of Shore News Network. For the most up-to-date information about the COVID-19 virus and vaccinations, please consult the CDC, local health officials, or your personal physician. SNN encourages all Americans to seek proper medical advice from a trusted physician before taking any COVID-19 vaccine, treatment, pharmaceutical, or dietary regimen. Shore News Network does not employ any doctors, pharmacists, or virologists and none were consulted for this article. The information provided in this article is published strictly for entertainment purposes only. If you or somebody you know is experiencing COVID-19, please consult your physician or proceed to the nearest emergency room.

ABOUT SNN COVID-19 POLICY: Shore News Network is a supporter of Operation Warp speed and the COVID-19 vaccination effort, but also supports the individual right to choose and consult with their own medical professionals. All SNN affiliated members are voluntarily vaccinated as SNN offers a remote working environment. Shore News Network does not encourage or suggest any American to not protect themselves against the COVID-19 virus unless directed by their personal physician.

You appear to be using an ad blocker

Shore News Network is a free website that does not use paywalls or charge for access to original, breaking news content. In order to provide this free service, we rely on advertisements. Please support our journalism by disabling your ad blocker for this website.