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In reply to the discussion: Super Covid is Here, and You Should Be Very Worried [View all]Chakaconcarne
(2,453 posts)The moderna has been released based on 2 months (Sept-Nov) of data on the 30K population. 25% of the volunteers were healthcare workers, the other 75% were those in high risk occupations. Most every healthcare worker is wearing PPE, masks, social distancing, etc... Most other workers are doing the same... Most of these volunteers are in urban areas where masks are mandated, social distancing is practiced and/or shutdowns are occurring.
Since it would be unethical, they could not control for these factors. They have factor in to the efficacy and could factor in considerably.
Healthcare workers are getting it first.... We will still be wearing masks well into 2nd quarter and beyond. We won't no the true effectiveness of the vaccine until summer at the earliest.