As of August 9, 2021, more than 166 million people in the United States had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
During the same time, CDC received reports from 49 U.S. states and territories of 8,054 patients with COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infection who were hospitalized or died.
| Hospitalized or fatal vaccine breakthrough cases reported to CDC | 8,054 | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,856 | (48%) |
| People aged ≥65 years | 5,928 | (74%) |
| Asymptomatic infections | 1,400 | (17%) |
| Hospitalizations* | 7,608 | (94%) |
| Deaths† | 1,587 | (20%) |
*1,883 (25%) of 7,608 hospitalizations reported as asymptomatic or not related to COVID-19.
†341 (21%) of 1,587 fatal cases reported as asymptomatic or not related to COVID-19.
