CDC stopped collecting data on breakthrough infections that don't result in hospitalization - read on

Many experts see the COVID-19 Delta variant as a gamechanger, but the CDC still isn’t collecting key data on infection and transmission. [Sign the Union of Concerned Scientists' petition and tell the CDC to collect better data on breakthrough infections and emerging variants. >>]( [SIGN NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Dear friend, We hope you and your loved ones are staying safe as we contend with the surge of the Delta variant. Many of us have seen even fully-vaccinated friends and relatives fall ill with the virus amidst a confusing patchwork of local, state, and federal guidelines, one thing is clear: public health officials need to do a better job of collecting data on breakthrough infections and effectively communicating the latest science with the public. [Add your name now and tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to step up its response to the Delta variant and better guard against future emerging virus strains. >>]( [ADD YOUR NAME]( In May, the agency stopped collecting data on breakthrough infections that don't result in hospitalization, blinding us to the full implications of the Delta variant. The CDC's continued failure to collect this data continues to put people at risk. Now that the science is clear on the dangers of the highly transmissible Delta variant, which is now the dominant strain in the United States, the CDC must do a better job of collecting data and staying on top of new developments. As our kids head back to school, ensuring that we have the correct data and science-based guidance is all the more critical. To protect public health, the main thing we need to do is get more people vaccinated. However, we also need to collect essential data on COVID-19 cases and transmission so that we're able to respond quickly to new developments with smart evidence-based policies. [Sign now and tell the CDC to step up data collection on the Delta variant and breakthrough cases and to update their public health guidelines in line with the latest emerging science. >>]( [SIGN NOW]( Contrary to the CDC director's statement in July, the COVID-19 pandemic is not a "pandemic of the unvaccinated." The evidence of vaccinated infection and transmission shows that the CDC must step up and proactively collect data on 'breakthrough' cases, transmission, and emerging variants. [Sign now and tell the CDC to step up data collection and reporting, and update their guidance for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people to align with what we've learned about the Delta variant. >>]( [SIGN NOW]( Thank you for your support, Union of Concerned Scientists Paid for by Union of Concerned Scientists. Does not equal endorsement. Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.