I’m seeing worrying comments from people that feel taking the Oxford/AZ jab is now pointless.
This is *absolutely* the wrong take: it remains a highly effective vaccine against severe illness for both the original virus AND the UK variant. Most likely the South African one too.
This is *absolutely* the wrong take: it remains a highly effective vaccine against severe illness for both the original virus AND the UK variant. Most likely the South African one too.
So take whatever vaccine you’re offered - the most important thing is to keep people out of hospitals.
If the vaccines do need to be updated (we don’t know yet), it will happen by autumn. Spring and summer will help keep transmission low until then.
There is no cause for alarm.
If the vaccines do need to be updated (we don’t know yet), it will happen by autumn. Spring and summer will help keep transmission low until then.
There is no cause for alarm.
If you need further convincing please take a minute or so to watch this reassuring clip from the lead researcher on the vaccine, Professor Sarah Gilbert.
https://twitter.com/bbcpolitics/status/1358352931435802625
Here’s an excellent summary of the South African study from @mugecevik based on details that emerged this afternoon during a press conference.
https://twitter.com/mugecevik/status/1358539975122419712
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