DWQA Questions › Tag: viral exposureFilter:AllOpenResolvedClosedUnansweredSort byViewsAnswersVotesThe newly available vaccines have been criticized for claiming >90% effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 as judged by people developing two or more symptoms as the criteria to get tested for confirmation of illness. So the critics say, this leaves the possibility that up to 20% of people might still get infected, but remain asymptomatic. But wouldn’t those people very likely have benefitted nonetheless? Isn’t preventing symptoms what is most needed? And wouldn’t a mild, asymptomatic infection serve to further bolster their immunity and be a gain rather than a loss?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Coronavirus COVID-19370 views0 answers0 votes