CDC Director Warns COVID 'Just a Few Mutations' Away From Rendering Vaccines Ineffective

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, claimed Tuesday that COVID-19 is “just a few mutations” away from rendering COVID vaccines completely ineffective. . .

Walensky was responding to a question about why vaccinated people should have to wear face masks to protect Americans who choose not to become vaccinated.

“Your point is well taken about those who have made the choice to not get vaccinated and the amount of virus that is circulating in this country right now,” Walensky began. “So for the amount of viruses circulating in this country, largely among unvaccinated people, the largest concern that I think we in public health and science are worried about is that virus and the potential mutations away we are from a very transmissible virus that has the potential to evade our vaccine, in terms of how it protects us from severe disease and death.

“Right now, fortunately, we are not there. These vaccines operate really well in protecting us about severe forms of severe disease and death,” she continued. “But the big concern is that the next variant that might emerge, just a few mutations potentially away, could potentially evade our vaccine.”

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says “the big concern is that the next variant that might emerge, just a few mutations potentially away, could eventually evade our vaccine.”

She adds: “Right now … these vaccines operate really well in protecting us…” pic.twitter.com/QfpRhppfqS

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