Thread by @drmusanordin

Pfizer vaccine authorised in 61 countries.
First given EUA by @WHO
NPRA must quickly license Moderna/AZ/Sputnik V
All 3 published in @NEJM
@TheLancet

https://twitter.com/drmusanordin/status/1360657378476101635

J&J only require one dose
FDA will meet on 26 Feb to review J&J EUA application
Novavax 89.3% Efficacy
JV with Serum Institute to produce 2 Billion doses/yr

Certain quarters are quietly administering Chinese vaccines to select members of the public!
These have NOT been licensed by NPRA
This clandestine marketing of unlicensed vaccines must be investigated by MOH & JK Khas Jaminan Akses Vaksin COVID-19 (JKJAV)

All vaccines have proven to be efficacious in preventing SEVERE #COVID19
The Vaccine Efficacy (VE) range from 85-100% against SEVERE #COVID19
148 million doses have been administered
54.7% Israel pop immunised
33.7% UAE pop immunised

Real world experience VE in Israel: 92% (95% in Pfizer & Moderna Trials)
51K >60yr took 2 doses of Vaccine: 60% decrease in new cases & hospitalisations
Amazing results since:
1 Israel in 3rd wave-719K cases, 5304 deaths (O.7%)
2 3rd Lockdown
3 Widespread B117 mutant

Early studies indicate AZ vaccine decrease #COVID spread by 67%
And Moderna by 60%
Herd protection to:
1 children <16yr who can’t b immunized
2 lack of vaccines
3 anti-vaccine persons
4 vaccine contraindicated eg past anaphylaxis theguardian.com/society/2021/f…

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