BF caught COVID - breakthrough infection [View all]

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We've been both Pfizer vaccinated since March 5 (second dose). He went to dinner with an out-of-town (unvaccinated) friend on Monday. His friend wasn't feeling well. My BF, who suffers from sinus infections, started not feeling well on Wednesday. We thought it was due to higher than normal humidity (we live in Las Vegas and any humidity above 15% is 'highly abnormal' for us).

Then, on Thursday, his friend (who regularly made fun of vaccinations and is a Trumper... big surprise) announced he had tested positive. So my BF, who was at work (he works in an architecture firm where only vaccinated employees are allowed on premises), informed HR. They sent him home and to get a rapid test. In the meantime, my BF had scheduled another test at CVS for Friday.

The rapid test came back as negative. The test he took at CVS came back as positive. Under doctor advice, we were told to regard the CVS test as official (apparently the rapid test is not as sensitive).

And so here we are. The office has asked everyone to work from home.

He is feeling pretty crummy. I have a feeling there is a lot we still don't know about breakthrough infections. I know a recent Israeli study says Pfizer is 88% effective against the delta variant. But I am concerned... my BF is a very healthy athletic man in his early 40s without any pre-existing conditions or comorbidities. He works out, eats healthy and so on (I'm only stating this because there's the common misconception that Covid only affects the overweight or those who have some underlying condition).

I am doing just great. I am now playing the role of nurse and I have been working from home for the past 2 years.

I know they say Covid is supposed to be mild for those who are vaccinated, etc. but he's not feeling well - much worse off than he would be with a sinus infection or a flu.

So the lesson here is there is still a lot we don't know about the delta variant and breakthrough infections. Be careful everyone.