Vaccines are typically very effective. So effective they can eliminate a virus among vaccinated populations.
Covid-19 vaccines are sorta effective. They didn’t eliminate virus transmission among vaccinated populations. But they reduced the severity of cases.
Pretending the vaccines weren’t underwhelming in terms of efficacy doesn’t do us any favors, because people know from their own experience that most vaccinated people have had Covid.
As I stated above the COVID vaccines didn't eliminate transmission they reduced transmission rates.
I've just replied to another comment and provided two (of many) statistically significant studies (for professional epidemiologists) that confirm that (specifically for two vaccines in the UK). There are other studies across the globe that affirm the same conclusion.
The important truths about "people know from their own experience that most vaccinated people have had Covid." are that many vaccinated people had COVID .. a milder form with greatly reduced rates of hospitalisation, reduced rates of critical care, and reduced rates of death.
The "two (of many) statistically significant studies" you provided are worthless as they are even before when delta wasn't even around. Relying on such outdated studies to make your point is very misleading when my comment specifically said "delta":
I take it that you do agree with conclusions of the parent, that vaccines are indeed effective against Covid, but that effectiveness is mediated by viral strains/mutations such as delta?
Vaccines are typically very effective. So effective they can eliminate a virus among vaccinated populations.
Covid-19 vaccines are sorta effective. They didn’t eliminate virus transmission among vaccinated populations. But they reduced the severity of cases.
Pretending the vaccines weren’t underwhelming in terms of efficacy doesn’t do us any favors, because people know from their own experience that most vaccinated people have had Covid.