QUICK THREAD ON SCHOOLS (and vax):
Vaccines work *really* well in young people. They can and do prevent transmission in schools.
Unvaxxed kids in unmitigated schools and high community rates get infected. A LOT.
Let's compare England & Wales with Rep of Ireland. 1/5
Vaccines work *really* well in young people. They can and do prevent transmission in schools.
Unvaxxed kids in unmitigated schools and high community rates get infected. A LOT.
Let's compare England & Wales with Rep of Ireland. 1/5
In England, 50% of 16-17 yr olds had 1 dose by 2 September (more in 18/19 yrs). 10% of 15-19 yrs also a confirmed case since 1 May 2021 :-(
A high immunity group.
From early Sept, cases start dropping in 15-19 year olds.
BUT going up and higher than ever in 5-14 year olds. 2/5
A high immunity group.
From early Sept, cases start dropping in 15-19 year olds.
BUT going up and higher than ever in 5-14 year olds. 2/5
In Wales, very similar thing happening - 17-24 year olds dropping a lot over past two weeks.
Meanwhile cases in 0-16 yr olds are climbing very fast and higher than ever. 3/5
Meanwhile cases in 0-16 yr olds are climbing very fast and higher than ever. 3/5
DIFFERENT picture in Republic of Ireland, where 12-15 yr olds have been getting vaxxed since mid August and 16/17 yr olds from July. NO secondary school return spike.
Cases high & rising in unvaxxed primary school kids though (& v similar to England rate of 451 in 5-9 yrs). 4/5
Cases high & rising in unvaxxed primary school kids though (& v similar to England rate of 451 in 5-9 yrs). 4/5
We *could* have vaxxed teens earlier (MHRA approved vax for teens on 4 June). We didn't.
And I wish people would stop denying the obvious fact that kids often get Covid in schools. 5/5
And I wish people would stop denying the obvious fact that kids often get Covid in schools. 5/5
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