For a window to the pandemic in Israel, and unique perspective, you may find our new podcast (+ transcript) with @segal_eran enlightening medscape.com/viewarticle/94…
w/ @cuttingforstone @Medscape
I'll summarize a few of the many essential points /1
w/ @cuttingforstone @Medscape
I'll summarize a few of the many essential points /1
—They demonstrated how essential flattening the curve is when, during 2 surges, there was ~25% excess mortality that could have been averted
—B.1.1.7 is now 80-90% of infections. Its arrival in Israel helped their decision to go forward with very aggressive vaccination /2
—B.1.1.7 is now 80-90% of infections. Its arrival in Israel helped their decision to go forward with very aggressive vaccination /2
—At peak of their vaccination initiative, exceeding their projection, it was equivalent to vaccinating 10 million Americans/day
—Already w/ age >60 (>90% are vaccinated), there has been 55% fewer cases, 40% fewer hospitalizations, 35% fewer deaths /3
—Already w/ age >60 (>90% are vaccinated), there has been 55% fewer cases, 40% fewer hospitalizations, 35% fewer deaths /3
—People who get vaccinated first are typically more cautious, lower risk
—The 1st dose of vaccine (Pfizer) may not have been effective as projected from the clinical trial data (some confounders)
—Getting from 80->90->100% vaccinating high-risk people makes a big difference /4
—The 1st dose of vaccine (Pfizer) may not have been effective as projected from the clinical trial data (some confounders)
—Getting from 80->90->100% vaccinating high-risk people makes a big difference /4
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