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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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