COVID vaccines stop three quarters of cases including the Delta variant, an Oxford University study found. Two doses of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca jab are still “super-effective” despite the …
COVID vaccines stop three quarters of cases including the Delta variant, an Oxford University study found.
Two doses of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca jab are still “super-effective” despite the new strain, experts say.The Oxford University study found two doses of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca jab are still 'super-effective' against the new strainAlthough protection is lower than it was for the Alpha version of the virus from the winter, a single dose still stops around half of cases — rising to 70 to 80 per cent after a second dose.
Sarah Walker, Professor at Oxford University, said both vaccines are doing 'really well' against the Delta variant "We’re seeing good protection against new infections but the effectiveness is reduced compared with Alpha.” The study also found those who get Covid despite being vaccinated are no less likely to show symptoms than unjabbed.Most read in Health News
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