Reply to: astra zeneca vs pfizer

[AtW]

And let's not forget that it also provides 5G connectivity...

[saptastic]

Real life study to date https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...-says-12224403

Pfizer is 98.9% effective in preventing hospitalisations and death

[saptastic]

Well that is why you are here little Guinea pig boy. With enough of you we will have ever refreshing statistics for years to come. We will then pay the people to give me the best vaccine available. You know - the one that makes me smarter and better.

Ok fair play to you - hold out for a vaccine that makes you smarter.

Enjoy the wait.

[jamesbrown]

You know - the one that makes me smarter and better.

Sounds like you need the help.

[ronkeen]

I have the jab tomorrow.

From a quick read AZ seems to have fluctuating efficacy of 63% - 92%
But the full trial shows 70%.

Pfizer shows 95% efficacy

But different percentages seem to be reported in the media across different trials.
And AZ are doing a new trial in the US

I guess they will never really know for sure until probably 6 months into the vaccination process.

But seems to be a big gap between the two vaccines? Is this correct?

Well that is why you are here little Guinea pig boy. With enough of you we will have ever refreshing statistics for years to come. We will then pay the people to give me the best vaccine available. You know - the one that makes me smarter and better.

[saptastic]

WhatThisDudeSaid

You the man

[AtW]

Yes.

And unlikely you will have a choice anyway, most certainly you'll get AZ stuff.

WhatThisDudeSaid

[saptastic]

I had AZ. Very well organised at the surgery.

[xoggoth]

Has the Pfizer yesterday. No symptoms at all yet. I am Superman.

[mattster]

I have the jab tomorrow.

From a quick read AZ seems to have fluctuating efficacy of 63% - 92%
But the full trial shows 70%.

Pfizer shows 95% efficacy

But different percentages seem to be reported in the media across different trials.
And AZ are doing a new trial in the US

I guess they will never really know for sure until probably 6 months into the vaccination process.

But seems to be a big gap between the two vaccines? Is this correct?

I do remember reading a while ago that this wasn't an apples to apples comparison. I think the Pfizer tests may have been waiting for test subjects to self-report, whilst AZ was taking (very) regular PCR tests, and so picked up a lot more asymptomatic stuff. I could be wrong though.
The metric that really matters is protection against severe disease, and I think all approved vaccines so far do very well on this (as in, 100% or close to it).

[northernladuk]

Definitely need a tongue-in-cheek emoji

Yeah. Went right over his head that one didn't it.

[Scruff]

I intend to get all three vaccines AZ, Pfizer and moderna. All three are pretty good in their own way and extremely effective. Might travel to Moscow after to get a shot of Sputnik too.

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer... George Thorogood!

[d000hg]

eh??? another poster mentioned blinding headaches with same vaccine, thought it appropriate to mention actual experience, but whatever makes you happy brother

If only he'd been replying to that other poster.

[fullyautomatix]

I intend to get all three vaccines AZ, Pfizer and moderna. All three are pretty good in their own way and extremely effective. Might travel to Moscow after to get a shot of Sputnik too.

[ladymuck]

eh??? another poster mentioned blinding headaches with same vaccine, thought it appropriate to mention actual experience, but whatever makes you happy brother

Definitely need a tongue-in-cheek emoji