This is a majormilestone and so many more are being hit each day.

But what about breakthrough infections?

Breakthrough infections can happen, but they are very rare

What is a breakthrough infection of COVID-19?

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Well, this happens when a fully vaccinated person becomes infected with the virus, according to theCDC.

As the agency notes, these are “expected.”

Still, 160 people died.

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Meanwhile, 63 percent of diagnosed breakthrough infections happened in women.

You may recall one high-profile case of a breakthrough infection that happened toBill Maher.