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Factors such as age, symptoms, living conditions, and viral load contribute to household transmission dynamics. Methods: To elucidate this complex interplay of these factors, we analyzed a detailed household transmission study of COVID-19 involving 839 households and 1598 vaccinated individuals during the Omicron variant outbreak in Beijing, China, from April to June 2022. Using multivariate logistic regression models, we analyzed the impact of demographic, environmental, clinical, and virological factors on the risk of breakthrough infections. Results: In multivariate analysis. we estimated that index cases aged 45\u201359 and 60+ years were associated with 80% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 35%, 140%) and 288% (95% CI: 160%, 481%) higher infectivity compared with index cases aged 18\u201344 years. We estimated that index cases with fever, headache and cough were associated with 43% (95% CI: 11%, 84%), 78% (95% CI: 18%, 168%) and 67% (25%, 123%) higher infectivity compared with those without. Index cases with higher viral loads were associated with higher infectivity in univariate analysis, but this was no longer significant in multivariate analysis. Smaller living space and two-member households were associated with higher odds of breakthrough infections. Conclusions: Age, symptoms, and living conditions were significant risk factors for breakthrough infections during the Omicron outbreak. Suburban settings, smaller spaces, and two-member households enhance transmission risks. 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