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Originally posted by Heloise:
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It was almost a year ago that I first posted on the COVID-19 epidemic and several months since I first posted on the vaccines being developed. I said it then and I say it again, that the only way we will escape an ongoing cycle of outbreaks of COVID-19 disease followed by lockdowns in Australia is to use a vaccine with a high enough efficacy rate to achieve herd immunity.~ at present, the best choice are the mRNA vaccines manufactured by Pfizer (approved by TGA) and Moderna (not approved by TGA). The nanoparticle vaccine being developed by Novavax is showing good levels of immune response in its Phase 3 trials. In trials in South Africa using the Novavax vaccine, it was found to be 95% effective against the original strain and 60% effective against the SA variant although I believe there are some better results appearing. Several countries have banned the use of AZ in people aged over 55, but here in Australia we go forward with AZ for everyone. Why are politicians (including those in the lowest risk categories) being given Pfizer? the only way we will escape an ongoing cycle of outbreaks of COVID-19 disease followed by lockdowns in Australia is to use a vaccine with a high enough efficacy rate to achieve herd immunity.~ at present, the best choices are the mRNA vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna .
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Sorry, made a typo, 'In trials in South Africa using the Novavax vaccine' should read 'In trials in South Africa using the Astra Zeneca vaccine'. Tried to edit but HC is playing up for me today and can’t edit.
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