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Dr Nicole E Basta
IDEpiPhD
Newly released info about the UK approval of @pfizer @BioNTech_Group #COVID19 #vaccine h/t @hildabast - Approved is for those 16 yrs & older- 2 doses at least 21 days apart-
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Catharine Chambers
CatharineTC
1/ Important milestone in #SARSCoV2 #vaccine development. But need full article (not press release)!https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/09/covid-19-vaccine-from-pfizer-and-biontech-is-strongly-effective-early-data-from-large-trial-indicate/ 2/
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Dr. Angela Rasmussen
angie_rasmussen
Another week started with good COVID-19 news: Moderna reports 94.5% efficacy in their interim data analysis from their phase 3 trial.https://investors.modernatx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/modernas-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-meet
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David Fisman
DFisman
Israel's reproduction number appears to have declined rather sharply in recent days, with around 25% of the country vaccinated, and some additional percentage having at least partial immunity via prior
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GRB
epigiri
At this stage, Universal vaccination is a double edged strategy, promoted for protecting against #SARS_CoV_2 infection under EUA. Many reasons 1. Fewer approved vaccines in stockpile, universal coverage is a
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Eric Feigl-Ding
DrEricDing
NEW—A single dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca #COVID19 vaccine provided strong protection in trials after the first 22 days: 76% efficacy (days 22-90). Also, when 2nd shot were delayed by >3 months:
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Rajeev Venkayya MD
rvenkayya
THREADThere’s much debate around the UK's recommended use of the AZ vaccine with a two-dose schedule and flexible timing of second dose. Some thoughts on the AZ recommendation (not Pfizer)
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Laurie Garrett
Laurie_Garrett
On the heels of @pfizer #COVID19 #vaccine, @moderna_tx today announced its mRNA vax also works, but better -- 95% effective. And they say it is stable at normal freezer temperatures,
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Dr Zoë Hyde
DrZoeHyde
(1/6) This is quite a concerning development. An additional mutation (E484K; a key mutation in the South African variant) has now also been detected in a limited number of people
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Hilda Bastian, PhD
hildabast
MHRA's (UK drug regulator) 57-page Public Assessment Report on Oxford/AstraZeneca vax is out: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/949772/UKPAR_COVID_19_Vaccine_AstraZeneca_05.0
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Vinay Prasad MD MPH
VPrasadMDMPH
I keep hearing doctors argue that the FDA should ensure drugs are 'safe', but should not be in the game of assessing if they are 'effective'Let's leave that to the
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Deepti Gurdasani
dgurdasani1
It's being widely reported that 1 dose of the Astra/Oxford vaccine reduces transmission by 67%. My understanding is that this is not what the paper shows, or what the authors
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Jamie Njoku-Goodwin
jnjokugoodwin
A number of people have asked me for my thoughts on today’s vaccine news, so here goes… (CAVEAT: I am NOT an epidemiologist, just someone with an occupational interest from
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C4 News FactCheck
FactCheck
Pfizer have been talking about the tests they carried out on their new #covid19 vaccine. This is the evidence the UK regulator looked at before deciding the mRNA vaccine was
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Bob Wachter
Bob_Wachter
U.S. is now considering idea of a single vaccination shot, delaying shot #2 until months later. Last wk, I thought that was a bad idea – the trials that found
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Helen Branswell
HelenBranswell
1. Turning this into a thread.https://twitter.com/HelenBranswell/status/1355139183325683719 2. The J&J vaccine showed an 85% efficacy at protecting against severe #Covid19 — in multiple settings around the world, including in South Af
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