GeoffH Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 Astra Zeneca states that their vaccine will prevent severe disease even against the South African strain but only offers limited efficacy against mild disease from that variant. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-07/astrazeneca-says-covid-vaccine-stop-severe-disease-south-africa/13130086?utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf242724367&utm_campaign=fb_abc_news&utm_source=m.facebook.com&sf242724367=1&fbclid=IwAR1I80ZKGeNbQv5Ne8uzUoFy2d8JyX_EKfIRDG588yBidb1nDkVz3qi6ijE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 9 hours ago, GeoffH said: Astra Zeneca states that their vaccine will prevent severe disease even against the South African strain but only offers limited efficacy against mild disease from that variant. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-07/astrazeneca-says-covid-vaccine-stop-severe-disease-south-africa/13130086?utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf242724367&utm_campaign=fb_abc_news&utm_source=m.facebook.com&sf242724367=1&fbclid=IwAR1I80ZKGeNbQv5Ne8uzUoFy2d8JyX_EKfIRDG588yBidb1nDkVz3qi6ijE South Africa have suspended the use of Astra Zeneca vaccine Astra Zeneca say its autumn before they have a modified Vaccine What next? One step forward ten steps back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffH Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) South Africa have suspended use of the Astra Zeneca vaccine because of it's limited efficacy against mild disease cases which means it won't do anything to reduce the spread of the disease. That doesn't mean the vaccine won't stop people from dying and it doesn't mean it's not useful in countries where the South African variant isn't the predominant variant. It was always expected that some initial vaccines would be less than perfect (the surprising thing to me is we got some that were so good), never the less a slightly altered version of the Astra Zeneca vaccine is in the planning stages already and will be available later this year for countries where the South African variant dominates (like the difference between last years flu jab and this years flu jab). Edited February 8, 2021 by GeoffH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 1 minute ago, GeoffH said: South Africa have suspended use of the Astra Zeneca vaccine because of it's limited efficacy against mild disease cases which means it won't do anything to reduce the spread of the disease. That doesn't mean the vaccine won't stop people from dying and it doesn't mean it's not useful in countries where the South African variant isn't the predominant varient. It was always expected that some initial vaccines would be less than perfect (the surprising thing to me is we got some that were so good), never the less a slightly altered version of the Astra Zeneca vaccine is in the planning stages already and will be available later this year for countries where the South African variant dominates (like the difference between last years flu jab and this years flu jab). Altered version is due "autumn" I agree with everything you have said Let's hope they accept having had the Astra Zeneca jab is enough when I try to get through Manila airport. Otherwise it's probably going to be "see you next year honey" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffH Posted February 7, 2021 Author Posted February 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, TerryP said: Altered version is due "autumn" I keep forgetting that seasons are reversed up there in the northern hemisphere (apologies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Mike J Posted February 7, 2021 Forum Support Posted February 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, GeoffH said: I keep forgetting that seasons are reversed up there in the northern hemisphere (apologies). There is a lot of things that are reversed here in the Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike J said: There is a lot of things that are reversed here in the Philippines. Including your ability to stay 🤔🤔🤔🤔 careful I know a few captains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuya John Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 20 hours ago, TerryP said: South Africa have suspended the use of Astra Zeneca vaccine Astra Zeneca say its autumn before they have a modified Vaccine What next? Well I'm due my vaccine tomorrow in UK, sure hope I get the right one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffH Posted February 9, 2021 Author Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Even if you get the Astra Zeneca one it will protect against earlier variants as well as the new more contagious British Variant (just not the South African Variant). IMHO that's a hell of a lot better than nothing at this point in time. Edited February 9, 2021 by GeoffH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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