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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
There are ethical issues for some - the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine is developed using HEK-293 cell line sourced for an aborted baby in 1973. (Another line used is PER.C6 from a child aborted in the 1980's.)
While most will likely look at the greater good of getting the vaccine it will be an issue for some, maybe to the extent of not wanting the vaccine. Hopefully good alternatives not using such cell lines will be available also.
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The Vatican seems (reluctantly) happy with aborted tissue derived cells at least -
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2019/03/...nate-children/
Unfortunately, HEK-293 cells are your 'go to' cells for Adenovirus production as they are really easy to handle and persuade to make Adenovirus for you.
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
I think that's poor headline writing on the BBC website - Sky News says "up to 90%" which more accurately describes the situation.
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Ah, I see the issue now. The press release says the following;
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These preliminary data indicate that the vaccine is 70.4% effective, with tests on two different dose regimes showing that the vaccine was 90% effective if administered at a half dose and then at a full dose, or 62% effective if administered in two full doses.
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So 70.4% is technically correct but an averaging of two different approaches
Press release here -
https://covid19vaccinetrial.co.uk/si...ss_release.pdf