Why some Americans haven't gotten COVID yet and why it's not inevitable they ever will: Experts

Experts said it’s not inevitable Americans who have not gotten COVID yet eventually will, and there are several reasons people have been able to avoid infection

When the omicron wave hit the United States, it spread throughout the country like wildfire.

Different models estimate that anywhere from 50% to 75% of Americans had been infected with the variant by the end of the surge.

So, what does that mean for the rest of the U.S. population that did not contract COVID-19 during the last wave?

Because omicron has shown the ability to cause breakthrough infections despite vaccination status, this has led to fears that everyone will catch the virus at some point. However, it is important to clarify that the COVID vaccines continue to be highly effective in its primary purpose in preventing hospitalization and death.