My recollection is that one of the major strengths of the Oxford vaccine is that we anticipated getting a lot more of it, sooner.
If it works at 70% that is still great news.
Because I’m lower risk, if I has to choose between getting a 70% vaccine very soon or waiting 6-9 months for an mRNA vaccine, I might take the Oxford one now.
A CNN articlec said: “ The company said in a news release that its vaccine was "highly effective in preventing COVID-19, the primary endpoint, and no hospitalisations or severe cases of the disease were reported in participants receiving the vaccine."
If it protects from serious disease or death, that sounds really good to me.
In terms of prioritization, I think essential workers with many contacts (healthcare workers, police, grocery clerks) should get the more effective vaccine. Also, does the Oxford vaccine do a good job preventing transmission (protect upper and lower respiratory?) this could also be a factor in determining who gets which.
I haven’t read the details but having another option and even more supply sooner with easier distribution sounds like great news to me.
If it works at 70% that is still great news.
Because I’m lower risk, if I has to choose between getting a 70% vaccine very soon or waiting 6-9 months for an mRNA vaccine, I might take the Oxford one now.
A CNN articlec said: “ The company said in a news release that its vaccine was "highly effective in preventing COVID-19, the primary endpoint, and no hospitalisations or severe cases of the disease were reported in participants receiving the vaccine."
If it protects from serious disease or death, that sounds really good to me.
In terms of prioritization, I think essential workers with many contacts (healthcare workers, police, grocery clerks) should get the more effective vaccine. Also, does the Oxford vaccine do a good job preventing transmission (protect upper and lower respiratory?) this could also be a factor in determining who gets which.
I haven’t read the details but having another option and even more supply sooner with easier distribution sounds like great news to me.