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Jul 8, 2021, 7 tweets

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My 7-slide summary of the @NEJM 7 July study on safety and effectivity of #COVID19Vaccination in adolescents

Q What was the research question?

Is Covid vaccine safe and effective in adolescents aged 12-15 years of age?

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What did the researchers do?

In an ongoing multinational, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial, researchers randomly assigned 2260 adolescents to receive two injections, 21 days apart, of BNT162b2 vaccine or placebo.

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Was the vaccine safe, immunogenic and effective?
Yes
Yes
Yes

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What are the 3 key messages from this study?

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Was it effective?
Yes

Did it produce serious adverse events?
No

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Point to ponder

We lack data on long term safety and effectivity in children.

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What are the key implications of the study?

Adolescents and community both benefit.
Schools are colleges can re-start.

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