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Hopes rise for end of pandemic as Pfizer says vaccine has 90% efficacy
Global stocks surge and experts optimistic as Covid vaccine exceeds expectations
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Wonderful news, this is going to be an immense undertaking to vaccinate the population but it looks like the hardest part has been successful. Now for the logistics.
Vaccine timeline
90% is quite good for a vaccine, but I fear that uptake will be low. Every bit will help, but at this point, we need to get people on board to get the vaccine as soon as it's available.
It will still take a year and probably even longer to vaccinate the population, this does not mean that Covid is suddenly gone. It will still be a part of our lives for the forseeable future.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/09/health/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-effective/index.html
If this vaccine is effective and can help bring some normalcy, 2021 may already be better than 2020.
If this vaccine is effective and can help bring some normalcy, 2021 may already be better than 2020.
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It's worth remembering they will only manufacture 30 million doses this year and you have to take 2 doses
I bought last week and it already pays off
A delicious irony that the news comes a week after the election.
Hopefully this is confirmed and gets out there to the population.
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Yes. BioNTech who developed this vaccine is based in germany and has made an exclusive contract with the german government to supply germany.
Edit: @Mods i think we shouldn't leave out BioNTech in the title which actually developed this vaccine
Pardon my ignorance.
I read somewhere, months ago, that any vaccine would likely only work 2-3 months and then need to be given again. Sort of like how if you develop antibodies they are only temporary. I have no idea if what I've read is still considered factual or if we've come to a better understanding of the virus since then.
For those who may have more information on the subject, is that still the belief, or is this like a series of shots and you're good to go?
I read somewhere, months ago, that any vaccine would likely only work 2-3 months and then need to be given again. Sort of like how if you develop antibodies they are only temporary. I have no idea if what I've read is still considered factual or if we've come to a better understanding of the virus since then.
For those who may have more information on the subject, is that still the belief, or is this like a series of shots and you're good to go?
In a way, having a slow roll-out could be beneficial. It would show the vaccine's safeness and effectiveness while protecting against the most vulnerable parts of the population. It would help push back against crazy conspiracy theories.
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To put it in perspective, the MMR (measles) vaccine with a single dose is about 93% effective with the second dose making it 97% effective. Polio vaccine after two doses is 90% effective with three being close to 100%. The yearly flu shot is roughly 40-60% effective.
If this could reliably be at least 90% effective you could very well see a return to normalcy by the middle or towards the end of summer next year if production and distribution can be streamlined.
If this could reliably be at least 90% effective you could very well see a return to normalcy by the middle or towards the end of summer next year if production and distribution can be streamlined.
I belief we're still learning on this, but there is evidence that shows your body being able to fight off the infection even after antibodies have disappeared from your system through an immunorespons.
I'm no expert on the matter obviously, but it's very unlikely that you'd need to get a shot every 2 months. Yearly maybe?
An initial vaccine may require a second shot and may need to be given again every year or so like the flu vaccine, but I've never heard anything about it needing a booster every couple of months.
Thanks so much. If they can pull off like a yearly "Covid shot" that would be just wonderful!
Still caveats around how long protection lasts and whether or not it would impede other vaccines, but as a first step to getting the most vulnerable protected and allowing countries to better control the outbreak, it's a good fucking start
Sounds like they will be submitting for EUA later this month. I don't know what the approval time is after that but once approved I am sure Pfizer will begin distribution immediately. It's going to be extremely limited for few months though.
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Can only speak from germany but the government has already stored this vaccine and distribution could start within days of approval.
Other governments probably have similar plans.
Production will probably limited until the summer
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