The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine could lead to a "substantial" fall in the spread of the virus, say scientists. The impact of Covid vaccines on transmission has been a crucial unknown that will dramatically shape the future of the pandemic. The study, which has not been formally published, also showed the vaccine remained effective while people waited for a second dose. It was 76% effective during the three months after the first shot...................................This study - on 17,000 people in the UK, South Africa and Brazil - showed protection remained at 76% during the three months after the first dose. This rose to 82% after people were given the second dose.. ......................................The report does not tackle the impact of the new variants on how well the vaccines work.
Ah good. All gp surgeries have got together in my town to provide their own vaccine service. An acquaintance had AZ at the firestation this morning so perhaps that on their menu today. Roll on 5pm xx
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