The FDA will start releasing phase 3 trial data on Covid vaccine any moment now & a media deluge will start! Tips on what to watch out for | My latest @WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/new-vaccine-data-is-coming-watch-out-for-these-3-claims/

Not any moment now...it's out! Data at last: it's 92 pages from Pfizer/BNT https://www.fda.gov/media/144246/download & 53 pages from the FDA https://www.fda.gov/media/144246/download

Oops - cut & paste fail : the 53 pages from the FDA https://www.fda.gov/media/144245/download

I'm going to start with the FDA's analysis https://www.fda.gov/media/144245/download ... It's for about 38,000 people in the phase 3 trial with 2 doses & 2 months followup. Plus some safety data for them + another 5,000 people enrolled up to November 14... 1/n

...The efficacy data is for people aged 16 to 89 in the vaccinated group (up to 91 in placebo), but there is some data for 12-16 years (none got covid though). 21% 65 years or older...2/n

Bottom line on tolerability: more adverse events than flu vax, less than shingles. Moderately painful (interferes with but doesn't prevent daily activities) for 27% of up to 55s, 18% of over-55s. Chills, aches & pains at all (mild & up): about a third, fatigue at all 59% ... 3/n