If rolled out quickly and being accepted widely, Pfizer and Mordena vaccines could save the lives of many 65+ yos in the US and Europe.
No idea on the availability in other countries
Note that this vaccine only prevents symptomatic/severe CoVid. It does not block spreading.
No idea on the availability in other countries
Note that this vaccine only prevents symptomatic/severe CoVid. It does not block spreading.
https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1325889086549336064
The most optimistic timeline: FDA EUA at EOM Nov to the earliest.
Rolling out to 65+ yo in general public in mid-Dec to the earliest.
2nd shot administered in early Jan to the earliest.
Recipient developing protective level of antibodies in mid Jan to the earliest.
Rolling out to 65+ yo in general public in mid-Dec to the earliest.
2nd shot administered in early Jan to the earliest.
Recipient developing protective level of antibodies in mid Jan to the earliest.
Thus, most 65+ yos will still need to social distance for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
And i still expect covid cases to peak in late Dec and early Jan, at a scale many times bigger than we have today.
And i still expect covid cases to peak in late Dec and early Jan, at a scale many times bigger than we have today.
Announcing a vaccine does not save lives by itself.
It takes distribution (7-14days), two shots (14-28 days), then your immune response (7+ days) to get protected.
It takes distribution (7-14days), two shots (14-28 days), then your immune response (7+ days) to get protected.
https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1326007378794348544?s=19
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