UPDATE: 95% Nearly to 100% Effectiveness of Vaccines

@Shavkat (137215)

Philippines

November 21, 2020 3:48am CST

Before I get busy tonight, let me share that Pfizer vaccines against coronavirus are 95% effective. It was broadcasted from the local TV news. I assumed that after clinical trials of these vaccines, it will attain 100%. The bright side is it will be available if being approved by WHO. What's the side of your opinion about it? Image Credit: api.time.com

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@LadyDuck (458192)

• Switzerland

21 Nov 20

My side? Phase 3 testing is not completed, there are serious side effects, the vaccine must be kept ALL THE TIME at a temperature of -80º (BELOW 80) degrees Celsius!!! Wait and see.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

It is really complicated to come up with the real effectiveness of this vaccine. I hope they can come out with the solutions soon.

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@LadyDuck (458192)

• Switzerland

22 Nov 20

@Shavkat The keyword is always "soon", because doing something in a rush is never good.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

@LadyDuck I agree. It needs to do them carefully and precisely.

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@owlwings (43915)

• Cambridge, England

21 Nov 20

If Pfizer say that their vaccine is 95% effective, that is the conclusion they have come to after conducting the necessary clinical trials. It is very unlikely to increase or decrease in effectiveness after the roll-out of the vaccine because the trials were conducted properly and the statistics are robust. The percentage effectiveness could certainly vary by a few fractions of a percent as more people receive the vaccine and more data is available but you can be certain that there will always be about 5% of cases in which the vaccine is not effective. Other vaccines (and I believe that there are about 40 in the various stages of testing and production) may be more or less effective and may, indeed, be effective for some of the 5% (approximately) for which the Pfizer vaccine is not.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I am hoping that it will hit a discrepancy of 5% of this company. I heard that they are still in the process of clinical trials of these vaccines. I think they are still waiting for the WHO if it is possible to be administered soon.

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@LadyDuck (458192)

• Switzerland

22 Nov 20

@owlwings There are 54 vaccines in stage of testing and at least 87 under active investigation in animals. Pfizer is pushing to obtain the authorization and, may be, the FDA is going to authorize soon (to be the first), that does not means it will be safe.

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@tech40 (23128)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

Always think of the side effect. Some people who tried some kind of vaccines are now experiencing the side effect.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I heard about some news, especially the Russian's vaccines.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

@tech40 I heard that it was a disaster when they administered the clinical trials in Russia.

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@tech40 (23128)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

@Shavkat Haha! Indeed and that is one of the scary part. If they made a mistake it might start having a zombie haha

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

21 Nov 20

Moderna's claim is 94.5, Pfizer claim is 95% when will they reach 100%. Dengvaxia vaccine is said to be effective but then recalled suddenly because of the adverse effect. And to think that Dengvaxia was released years after Dengue manifested into new blown deadly disease. I think it will still take time

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

We need to be patient. I am sure they are near to success with these vaccines.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

@Shavkat I hope so

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@Hannihar (129482)

• Israel

22 Nov 20

@Shavkat There are two vaccines that they were talking about here in Israel. One id Pfizer. We will see.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

As far as I know, it is only Pfizer that seems promising.

@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

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@Hannihar (129482)

• Israel

22 Nov 20

@Shavkat I have no idea. I will see when it comes here what will be happening.

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@yoalldudes (35040)

• Philippines

21 Nov 20

I pray for their success.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

21 Nov 20

I will join you in this matter. I am praying so hard to have these vaccines in the market soon.

@allen0187 (58444)

• Philippines

21 Nov 20

It will still take some time before we get a vaccine available for everyone.

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@allen0187 (58444)

• Philippines

23 Nov 20

@Shavkat true. We should all act as if there is still no vaccine yet.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

23 Nov 20

@allen0187 For now, we still need to follow the health protocols imposed on us.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I agree. It seems that we can get them next year. We still need to be at home as much as possible in the meantime.

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@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

21 Nov 20

Whatever it is, I pray for their success. That's the only thing that I can do.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

The only thing I can do is to wait for it, too.

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@RebeccasFarm (86760)

• United States

21 Nov 20

Yes so I heard that must be good news for people who are going to get it.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I hope we can have them, too. I am sure it will happen but not this year.

@pjmurphy (2500)

• United States

22 Nov 20

Great news here in our country.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

23 Nov 20

Indeed. I hope it will be shared with us, too.

@JudyEv (325809)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Nov 20

Hopefully a vaccine will soon be widely available.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I am hoping and praying for this.

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@Janet357 (75656)

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21 Nov 20

well that is a good news indeed. Somehow, it gave us some hope.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I am so tired of waiting for these vaccines, but still hopeful for them to be available in the market.

@freelancermariagrace (27219)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I really do hope they'd be available soon.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

If it is possible before the end of this year, it would be great.

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@Cheyee (8362)

• Pakanbaru, Indonesia

21 Nov 20

Marketing strategy?

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

21 Nov 20

I am not sure. But I think the Russians did are during the pandemic.

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@Cheyee (8362)

• Pakanbaru, Indonesia

21 Nov 20

@Shavkat with their announcement, people would anticipate and wait their vaccine and probably already in waiting list.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

23 Nov 20

@Cheyee I hope so. I am sure they are still in the process of improving the vaccines.

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@ARIES1973 (11426)

• Legaspi, Philippines

21 Nov 20

News like this gives a feeling of relief. It's stressful to see my newsfeed with the increasing numbers of positive so at least this is a good news for everyone. I hope they can come up with an effective vaccine for everyone.

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@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

22 Nov 20

It is effective on the virus which it is targeted. However, it could not do anything about mutated virus.