Oxford Covid vaccine 'safe and effective' study shows

[brooklynite]

Source: BBC News

The Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is safe and effective, giving good protection, researchers have confirmed in The Lancet journal.

Most in the study were younger than 55, but the results so far indicate it does work well in older people too.

The data also suggest it can reduce spread of Covid, as well protect against illness and death.

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The Lancet report reveals 1,367 people - out of many thousands in the trial - received the half dose followed by a full dose, which gave them 90% protection against getting ill with Covid-19.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55228422

[soothsayer]

1. K. Still happy to watch longitudinal results come in

[OneCrazyDiamond]

2. We need it. California just reported over 34,000 new cases.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/08/coronavirus-california-bay-area-obliterate-records-for-cases-as-hospitalizations-soar-to-another-new-high/

[TomCADem]

3. Real Question is whether it is easier to transport than Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?

Otherwise, why devote manufacturing capacity to a vaccine that is slightly less effective?

[LisaL]

4. It might be quite a bit less effective, but it doesn't require ultra cold temperatures.

Oxford vaccine is a more traditional adenovirus based vaccine.

[marybourg]

5. It's much easier than the Pfizer and may even be easier than the Moderna.

And unless Biden is willing to seize manufacturing capacity, each company is going to manufacture its own product.

[TomCADem]

7. Is manufacturing the problem or is transport? For example, the Pfizer...

...vaccine requires specialized freezers to store and transport. If you don't have adequate storage and transport, doses will need to be discarded.

This is why I think the concern about anti-vaxxers is overblown. You will have a velvet rope effect. It is like beanie babies or Cabbage Patch kids or toilet paper, you might be on the fence, but if see everyone grabbing any roll in site, then you are going to jump in line to get your shot. This is why I am pretty resigned to not getting a shot until mid-summer since I am not in a special risk group.

[LisaL]

8. Oxford will be much easier to transport.

But it's not approved in the US, and they haven't asked for approval by FDA.

[Sgent]

9. Not approved anywhere

and I don't see how it could get approved in the US (and maybe EU) without more study. 62% efficiency is not adequate compared to 95%, and storage isn't really an issue here.

[Initech]

6. Whatever it takes to kill this thing!

[truthisfreedom]

10. Reduces spread! I think that's a first!

[IsItJustMe]

11. From my understanding, the other two vaccines (Pfizer amd Moderna) have not looked at this in their

trials. They may or may not stop the spread. Looks like the Oxford Vaccine has looked at this.