[gojomo]

I made that same point about rates in my post, before also pointing out the absolute number disparity. (So what’s the point in repeating it as if it were a refutation, or new contribution?)

Vaccinations only cutting infections by half is pretty lackluster. (It's nice the still reduce severity, but leaving half the vaxed with transmissable infections is far from enough for ‘herd immunity’.)

And, at population level, the absolute number disparity is still relevant - & I’d even say of paramount importance - in refuting those who think we can ‘eradicate’ COVID with vaccinations. Even with 100% vaccination, there would be, in absolute terms, enough continuing transmission to keep COVID endemic indefinitely. Large absolute numbers of vaxed breakthroughs guarantee that, no matter the reduction in severity risk.