Risk of breakthrough infections remains very rare, 3 studies show, as U.S. prepares to offer boosters this month

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Sep 01, 2021 Risk of breakthrough infections remains very rare, 3 studies show, as U.S. prepares to offer boosters this month  The Covid-19 vaccines continue to offer strong protection against severe illness and hospitalization, according to research published Wednesday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases and two other studies. The findings come as the U.S prepares to offer booster shots this month — a decision driven in part by data that federal officials have said indicates the vaccines' ability to curb infections may be waning. Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all NBC News newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy