The #Oxford/#AstraZeneca vaccine has gone through a very tough scrutinizing process.
There are 8 scientific papers (5 on safety) published in peer reviewed journals.
It has now been approved by the UK, European Medicines Agency @EMA_News, @WHO & 22+ other countries.
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There are 8 scientific papers (5 on safety) published in peer reviewed journals.
It has now been approved by the UK, European Medicines Agency @EMA_News, @WHO & 22+ other countries.
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https://twitter.com/GazyHussain1/status/1359761525699825675
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Let's look at some safety data
-Analysis involving 3 trials, 4 countries & 23,848 participants were done
-Followed up for 3.5 months, No deaths
-There was one severe adverse effect, where the patient recovered.
Millions have already been vaccinated.
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
Let's look at some safety data
-Analysis involving 3 trials, 4 countries & 23,848 participants were done
-Followed up for 3.5 months, No deaths
-There was one severe adverse effect, where the patient recovered.
Millions have already been vaccinated.
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
3/5
What side effects were noticed in the trials?
Injection site tenderness (>60%)
Headache, Fatigue (>50%)
Muscle aches (>40%)
Fever,Chills (30%)
Joint pains, Nausea (>20%)
By 7 days, most side effects had resolved.
These side effects are in line with real life vaccinations.
What side effects were noticed in the trials?
Injection site tenderness (>60%)
Headache, Fatigue (>50%)
Muscle aches (>40%)
Fever,Chills (30%)
Joint pains, Nausea (>20%)
By 7 days, most side effects had resolved.
These side effects are in line with real life vaccinations.
4/5
What are the long term effects?
This we still dont know, as the vaccine is under a year old.
But adverse events are more likely to occur just after the jab, as the vaccine itself does not stay in the body for long.
Also this vaccine technology has been used before.
What are the long term effects?
This we still dont know, as the vaccine is under a year old.
But adverse events are more likely to occur just after the jab, as the vaccine itself does not stay in the body for long.
Also this vaccine technology has been used before.
5/5
Summary
#OxfordVaccine safety
- Large high quality trials, shows vaccine is very safe
- Real life vaccinations have also revealed no severe adverse events
- No vaccine related deaths
- Approved in 40+ countries
- No reason to belive that there are any long term effects
Summary
#OxfordVaccine safety
- Large high quality trials, shows vaccine is very safe
- Real life vaccinations have also revealed no severe adverse events
- No vaccine related deaths
- Approved in 40+ countries
- No reason to belive that there are any long term effects
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