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by tomp 1328 days ago
> those who received at least one vaccine shot were 24% less likely to infect close contacts

At best you could claim “reducing the spread” (but marginally) and in now way “preventing”.

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Another study from March:

>protection waned to around 10% after only 4–6 months

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00775-3

It would only be a measure of postponing some of the rising transmission rates if people don't get boosted every few months. Also it would have to be compared against the effects of natural immunity.