In fact, a longer gap between doses appears to increase the jab s efficacy. The study shows that a six-week interval provides a 54.9 per cent efficacy, while it rises to 82.4 per cent when each dose is 12 weeks apart.
And most crucially the vaccine does stop transmission of the coronavirus. Analyses of PCR positive swabs in UK population suggests vaccine may have substantial effect on transmission of the virus with 67% reduction in positive swabs among those vaccinated, he tweeted.
Professor Andrew Pollard, Chief Investigator of Oxford Vaccine Trial, co-author of the paper, said: These new data provide an important verification of the interim data that was used by more than 25 regulators including the MHRA and EMA to grant the vaccine emergency use authorisation.
A VACCINATION centre is supporting the acceleration of Covid-19 vaccinations for frontline health and care workers from across West Yorkshire before it officially opens next month. Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust had been given the go ahead to use the facilities at the Leeds Vaccination Centre at Elland Road before it opens to help vaccinate frontline health and care workers as quickly as possible. In addition to NHS and social care staff, this includes dentists, pharmacists, optometrists, funeral directors and private health and care providers across the city, as set out in the Joint Committee on Vaccination & Immunisation (JCVI) guidance. Dr Phil Wood, Senior Responsible Officer for the West Yorkshire Vaccination Programme: “We are working hard to vaccinate at-risk groups in West Yorkshire as quickly as possible, beginning with people aged 80 and over, and care home residents and workers. Frontline staff and patient-facing workers are also one of the highest priority gr
UK NHS Warns Social Distancing Critical As Vaccine Rolled Out
Tue, 19th Jan 2021 05:39
(Alliance News) - As the number of first doses delivered in the UK passed four million, ministers and officials said it was still too soon to rely on the jab coming to our rescue .
The warning came as the latest official figures showed there was a record 37,475 people in hospital with the disease across the UK.
As the pressure continues to mount, the NHS Confederation has said the health service could reach its limit for critical care beds this week.
Northern Ireland s Health Minister Robin Swann said real intense pressure is expected on inpatient and intensive care units in the next seven days.
Pfizer Jab To Be Rolled Out To English Care Homes With Over 50 Beds
Tue, 22nd Dec 2020 21:08
(Alliance News) - The Pfizer Inc coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out to elderly residents in care homes with more than 50 registered beds in England over the next few weeks, sources say.
It follows a pilot which started last Wednesday where the jab was taken to residents and staff in a small number of care homes, believed to be seven homes.
The move was outlined at a meeting on Tuesday involving NHS England, the Department of Health & Social Care and care provider representatives, the PA news agency was told.