The Novavax vaccine has excellent efficacy (~90%) against symptomatic #COVID19, where ~50% of cases were from the variant discovered in the UK (B117).
But it only had ~60% efficacy in the variant discovered in South Africa (B1351). bit.ly/3puHOiH
A good explanation👇
But it only had ~60% efficacy in the variant discovered in South Africa (B1351). bit.ly/3puHOiH
A good explanation👇
https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1354948645561495555
60% efficacy against B1351 is decent, but not amazing.
Important to point out that the numbers are still very small in this trial & this could change with more data. Also if the vaccine prevents severe #COVID19 disease (which it likely does), it would still be extremely helpful.
Important to point out that the numbers are still very small in this trial & this could change with more data. Also if the vaccine prevents severe #COVID19 disease (which it likely does), it would still be extremely helpful.
Just to clarify, in the South Africa study, efficacy is ~60% in those who were HIV negative, ~50% in entire trial including HIV+ individuals.
Still, no severe disease seen in #COVID19 cases confirmed to have B1351 (variant discovered from South Africa) in those vaccinated.
Still, no severe disease seen in #COVID19 cases confirmed to have B1351 (variant discovered from South Africa) in those vaccinated.
Press Release: bit.ly/2Yq4tAE
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