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With the AstraZeneca vaccine being made available to Malaysians who want it, some have raised concerns and are wondering whether it’s worth the risk of getting the virus vs the (spoiler: not very likely or serious) risk of side-effects from the vaccine.
How effective is the vaccine ?
Credit: National Immunization Program (NIP)
AstraZeneca trials in the US reveal that out of 32,449 participants, the efficacy rate against Covid-19 was 76%, while for those aged above 65, the rate was 85%.
Compared to other vaccines, the Pfizer vaccine has 95% efficacy, Sinovac vaccine has 50.4 – 91.25% efficacy, and CanSinoBIO vaccine has 65.7% efficacy.