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Further tests are ongoing to increase confidence in the data that suggests a half dose followed by a full dose results in 90% efficacy. They’re concerned that the small sample of people given the half dose were all under 55 years old and might have been expected to show a stronger immune response regardless.
Nonetheless the vaccine has already been put forward for emergency approval.
Just a guess but I would imagine different population groups might get different vaccines and possibly even different dose regimens. If the 'one and a half' regimen works well for under 55s with no evidence to date to show effectiveness for over 55s, that's workable as a 'Tesco Value' vaccine for the general population for under 55s.
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Yup, it makes sense to use the cheap one on most people if it works well amongst them, especially if it also prevents transmission, because that has a knock on benefit to everyone else as well.
Plus it’s only £3 a jab. It’s an absolute gift to the large parts of the world where a high tech, £15-£25-a-go vaccine complete with massive cryogenic storage requirements simply won’t fly.
Trump to sign order aimed at prioritizing Covid-19 vaccine shipment to Americans
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aimed at prioritizing the shipment of the coronavirus vaccine to Americans before other nations, according to senior administration officials.
The signing is slated to take place during a vaccine summit at the White House, with the hope that the order will allay fears that there will not be enough doses of the vaccine to go around after distribution begins.
White House officials described the order as a "reaffirmation of the President's commitment to America first." But on a call with reporters Monday evening, in which administration officials asked not to be identified publicly, the White House did not provide specifics on how the order will do that.
The order comes after The New York Times reported Monday that Pfizer had offered to sell the US government additional doses in late summer, but the newspaper said the administration had turned it down. The decision to not purchase more doses mounted administration concerns that Pfizer would be unable to fulfill any additional US order until June because of the company's commitments to other countries.
Plus it’s only £3 a jab. It’s an absolute gift to the large parts of the world where a high tech, £15-£25-a-go vaccine complete with massive cryogenic storage requirements simply won’t fly.
The Americans won't stop their push against this vaccine though. $3 vs $25 for American companies, this'll get ugly.
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The Yanks don’t need a vaccine, they’ve got Kenneth Copeland.
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(With added Andre Antunes, obvs)
Thanks for that Chris, I think I'm cured of everything known to man and a few things that aren't
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People with severe allergic reactions warned not to have the vaccine after two reports of adverse reactions.
Source: independent ( i think, flashed up on my phone)
after all that testing.
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Wonder why this wasn't picked up in the rigorous testing?
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Presumably, because people who do have a history of allergic relations to vaccines don't go to trials of a new vaccine. Apparently, the licence itself states that it should not be given to anyone who has had a previous allergy to vaccines so unless further problems crop up this won't be a big issue for the vaccine roll out.
People with "significant allergies" have been warned by officials not to take the Covid-19 vaccine.
Two NHS workers who received the landmark Pfizer Covid jab on V Day have suffered allergic reactions needing treatment.
The staff members both had a "significant history of allergic reactions" to the extent where they need to carry an EpiPen or similar device, the NHS confirmed.
They developed symptoms of "anaphylactoid reaction" shortly after receiving the vaccine.
NHS England confirmed both are now recovering and all trusts involved with the vaccination programme have been informed.
Regulators at the MHRA have now warned anyone else with a history of “significant” allergic reactions to medicines, food or vaccines should not receive the jab.
Yesterday they published a list of the potential constituants in the jab that could produce an allergic reaction particularly to eggs.
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Presumably, because people who do have a history of allergic relations to vaccines don't go to trials of a new vaccine. Apparently, the licence itself states that it should not be given to anyone who has had a previous allergy to vaccines so unless further problems crop up this won't be a big issue for the vaccine roll out.
'The UK’s drug regulator says anyone with a history of “significant” allergic reactions to food, medicine or vaccines should not currently receive the jab'
Somewhat different from the licence, no?
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