Had my Covid jab on Friday.
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Chris_in_the_UK
Honestly mate ,it's not helpful trumpeting 'which is currently best', it smacks of vaccine snobbery. Some countries (including India) are having to go for unlicensed vaccines to try and get on top of the situation.
Latest research on the Pfizer vaccine from today:-
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine elicits weaker antibody response against Delta variant, UK study finds
Maybe read the Posts above first before pulling out this comment and cutting and paste was has already been posted!
The study is a lab based healthly volunteer study look at antibodies after 1 dose with no link to effectiveness of the vaccine. It certainly does not demonstrate lower effectiveness as per your quote. That is very poor reporting showing a lack of scientific understanding. It is a lovely observation but of very little clinical value. Especially, when there is already data available showing that the effectiveness rate of the BioNTech was in the high 80s and AZ in the 60s!
We all get so triggered on here including me so I am going to stop again!
Had my Covid jab on Friday.
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Originally Posted by
Chris_in_the_UK
Sorry Paul & Passenger - been a long day and the whole vaccine hierarchy stuff is pi$$ing me off big time.
Do not know why - I have had both mine!
Sorry from me as well. I was a bit grumpy yesterday and I am sick and tired of poorly reported science that leads to misunderstandings and unnecessary concerns.
I am not sure if there is a vaccine hierarchy, they all clearly work but they all have different advantages and disadvantages and depending on your needs then one may be more suitable than the other.
Personally, I prefer the mRNA vaccines, I like the science behind them, they are very effective, have minimal side effects and can be adapted relatively easily. However, we don’t know what the ideal booster time is (just the clear evidence of 21 or 28 days) and if they will need a second booster later. Plus we have no long term data on them. So taking that all into account, when I was given a choice of vaccine I chose BioNTech/Pfizer.
However, I suppose we have a very strong tribal mentality in the UK and so people wish to see their ‘team’ win. Hence why the Tories still have such ridiculous support! (Had to get a dig in at the Tories!)