Oxford vaccine 70-90% effective

I was always under the impression that it needed 2 doses, like the other vaccines.

Would like to know what the rate of 1 dose is for the other two, if it gives any protection at all?
Excerpt from my post above:
One dosing regimen (n=2,741) showed vaccine efficacy of 90% when AZD1222 was given as a half dose, followed by a full dose at least one month apart, and another dosing regimen (n=8,895) showed 62% efficacy when given as two full doses at least one month apart. The combined analysis from both dosing regimens (n=11,636) resulted in an average efficacy of 70%
 
By the time the vaccine is given to the lower age groups which eaststandboy belongs to I am sure that the collective vaccination level will make up the difference, also I think it could well a mixture of various vaccine will be used, as a one size fits all approach is a bit limited, having spent a long time shielding as being severely clinically vulnerable due to lymphoma I would hope that whichever vaccine I could be given would be the most suitable medically based one for my needs

If I have to wait for it the best option is to vaccinate everyone else so there is no one to infect me, I propose that everyone vaccination status to be be stamped on their forehead so I know who to avoid, I hope everyone in Swindon gets the Oxford vaccine so OU can be stamped on their forehead giving them a reminder of how grateful they should be
 
By the time the vaccine is given to the lower age groups which eaststandboy belongs to I am sure that the collective vaccination level will make up the difference, also I think it could well a mixture of various vaccine will be used, as a one size fits all approach is a bit limited, having spent a long time shielding as being severely clinically vulnerable due to lymphoma I would hope that whichever vaccine I could be given would be the most suitable medically based one for my needs

If I have to wait for it the best option is to vaccinate everyone else so there is no one to infect me, I propose that everyone vaccination status to be be stamped on their forehead so I know who to avoid, I hope everyone in Swindon gets the Oxford vaccine so OU can be stamped on their forehead giving them a reminder of how grateful they should be
Ha ha!! Oxford, ra ra ra! Cambridge, where are ya??!!
 
A 70% effectiveness rate rising to 90% after a second dose is stunning. You might want to look at the average effectiveness of the standard flu vaccine to get an idea of just how impressive this is, especially because until not even 12 months ago we didn’t even know what the hell this thing was. There isn’t an award or honour high enough for the scientists who have got us to this point at such a speed.
Yet still there will be knuckle draggers who 'do their own research' sneering at it on social media.
 
All the media are saying 70%, but you'll see further in my post I say about 90% after 2.
The media here in Flatland has figures of 60% effective after the first jab and 90% after the second. And they're making a meal of it mostly.
Only one or two are also comparing the price and storage advantages that the O(UFC)xford vaccine has.
 
Yep. Browsing social media suggests there are many nay-sayers who think the vaccine is 'too untested' or simply will never accept a vaccine. Education may help with some of these people, but others will always deny the need for a vaccine and / or its efficacy.

To my mind, anyone who refuses a vaccine - unless they are medically or otherwise exempt - should be refused medical treatment should they subsequently contract Covid-19. This will never happen, of course, because the NHS will always help those in need, irrelevant of the stupidity that brings them to the service (like drunks who get into fights and turn up at A&E demanding assistance).

Ship them off to an island with entry back to the mainland only allowed after they have the vaccine. :p
 
Will you be be un blinded when & if you’re offered a vaccine that’s being rolled out for the nation?

There won`t be one for the nation for some time yet.
It`ll be "dripped down" in risk categories.
I would be surprised if anyone under 30 gets to see it, unless they have complex health needs.
Around 85% of Covid deaths have sat in the 60+ age group with pre-existing conditions so that bunch will be first in line.
 
So they tested 2 different dosing regimes:

1) Half dose, followed a month later by a full dose = 90% efficacy
2) Full dose, followed a month later by another full dose = 62% efficacy

So it's 90% effective then, as based on their testing they would obviously implement the first regime. It's interesting, and based on these findings it looks like a gradual introduction (half dose then full dose) into the human body is a more effective method of us taking on immunity. I'm no immunologist but makes sense to me, get it into the system and let the body work out how to use it over time. It's also really good news as that means LESS of the vaccine is required per person, so more people can be vaccinated per production run. Brilliant news!

Oxford Oxford Oxford oi oi oi.
 
There won`t be one for the nation for some time yet.
It`ll be "dripped down" in risk categories.
I would be surprised if anyone under 30 gets to see it, unless they have complex health needs.
Around 85% of Covid deaths have sat in the 60+ age group with pre-existing conditions so that bunch will be first in line.
I’m on a vaccine trial, had 2 injections & blood taken last week . Clearly told Saturday that we would be unblinded if we’re offered a vaccine. I’m 66.
 
I’m on a vaccine trial, had 2 injections & blood taken last week . Clearly told Saturday that we would be unblinded if we’re offered a vaccine. I’m 66.

Yep...... age qualifies you. (y)
Well done for taking part.

What I prefer about the Janssen one is that it is an adenoviral vaccine rather than the newer mRNA (Biontech type) vaccine.
They have been tested on more people over the years as part of TB & HIV treatments.
Still an element of caution/concern but the odds are far more acceptable to me.

And the wife is head of Research Operations ............so if I don`t volunteer she`ll probably get me when I`m asleep. :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
Yep. Browsing social media suggests there are many nay-sayers who think the vaccine is 'too untested' or simply will never accept a vaccine. Education may help with some of these people, but others will always deny the need for a vaccine and / or its efficacy.

To my mind, anyone who refuses a vaccine - unless they are medically or otherwise exempt - should be refused medical treatment should they subsequently contract Covid-19. This will never happen, of course, because the NHS will always help those in need, irrelevant of the stupidity that brings them to the service (like drunks who get into fights and turn up at A&E demanding assistance).
Do you also think that the NHS should refuse to help those who smoke heavily, drink heavily, are obese and take recreational drugs?
 
Do you also think that the NHS should refuse to help those who smoke heavily, drink heavily, are obese and take recreational drugs?
I suppose the difference you could point to is that such people threaten only their own health, whereas those who don't take the vaccine not only do that but threaten the health of others (who may not be able to take the vaccine or in whom it fails) by becoming a potential reservoir of infection.
 
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