[BlueTie]

Still, it would seem negligent to bifurcate the population into (vaccinated = low transmission; unvaccinated = high transmission) when the reality is exactly as you describe - a forever variable efficacy rate across the board (transmission, infection, hospitalization, death) thanks to the waning effects of the vaccine + new variants.

Having 30,000 vaccinated people pack into a basketball game can't be accepted in good faith when countries are trying to ban unvaccinated people from air travel, working in offices, working in healthcare settings with proper precautions, etc. when vaccination isn't a switch for forever lasting 95% immunity.

Hopefully we can get to a point where a vaccine or something else can put an end to this, but until then telling a large group with variable levels of protection that are they safe is enabling the spread of the virus.

[nradov]

There is no prospect of stopping the spread. Almost everyone will be exposed eventually and no infection control measures can prevent that. Fortunately the vaccines are pretty effective at preventing deaths, and there are other good treatments as well.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/vinay-prasad/94646