Breakthrough infection: Fully-vaccinated Struthers woman still contracted COVID-19 – WKBN.com

STRUTHERS, Ohio (WKBN) Some vaccinated people are still contracting thecoronavirus.

Brandy Brabant-Eisenbraun, aStruthersresident, received the Pfizer vaccines in January and February through her employer.

Seven weeks after her second dose, she thought she had a sinus infection, but got a COVID-19 test to ensure she didnt have the virus.

Her positive test result came as a surprise.

People didnt believe me. Like, theres no way you tested positive. You know, youve had the vaccine, and youve had it for over a month now,' Eisenbraun said. They said, Why did you even get tested, like what was the point? and I said Well, I just didnt feel right.'

Eisenbraunsaid her symptoms were very mild, unlike the symptoms people had early on in the pandemic.

No shortness of breath, no cough, nothing like that. I felt like it wasnt the normal COVID symptoms, Eisenbraun said.

According to the CDC, nearly 6,000 patients with COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infection were hospitalized or died.

Luckily,Eisenbraundidnt have that severe of a breakthrough case and she still encourages people to get the vaccine if they have not yet done so.

Adults for sure, especially if you have an underlying health condition. I think it would definitely benefit you, if not for anything else, for peace of mind, she said.

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