Vaccinated Colorado Rep. Crow Tests Positive for Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, talks to reporters following a caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Aug. 24, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) announced on Sunday night that he tested positive for a breakthrough COVID-19 infection but is experiencing mild symptoms.

“I just returned from an official congressional delegation visit to Ukraine and tested positive for a breakthrough COVID infection,” Crow, who is vaccinated, wrote on Twitter. “I’m thankful to be fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing only mild symptoms (the vaccine is safe and effective).”