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[ChuckP]

Please don't spread Covid-19 misinformation on the Forum...save your trolling for elsewhere.

Certainly not trolling - I'm not a doctor, just a normal person and this is a quote from the artical attached above:

"The World Health Organization (WHO) approved emergency use of Sinovac's vaccine this month, saying results showed it prevented symptomatic disease in 51% of recipients and prevented severe COVID-19 and hospital stays"

So tell me what the 51% means??? Does that mean it works half the time, because that's how I take that. Is the word "symptomatic" in there meaning something else, does it prevent more asymptomatic cases - I dunno, I just read the article.....

Some of the available vaccines in the US were said to be 90-96% effective..... Not being argumentative at all, not trolling....

What's it all mean???

 

[Centrals]

Very complicated.

What is COVID-19 vaccine efficacy?

https://www.who.int/influenza_vaccines_plan/resources/Session4_VEfficacy_VEffectiveness.PDF

 

[Centrals]

Country to reopen 'in 120 days'

Wait and see.

10m Covid vaccine jabs planned next month

BioNTec-Pfizer should be the first choice.

 

[JonnieB]

So tell me what the 51% means??? Does that mean it works half the time, because that's how I take that. Is the word "symptomatic" in there meaning something else, does it prevent more asymptomatic cases - I dunno, I just read the article

Both Chinese vaccines have been approved by the WHO (as you note) and its acknowledged they are about 50% at preventing infection...but surely the more important metric is serious illness and death from Covid-19, at which they are over 90% effective (deaths basically 100%). Sorry if I was a bit rude but during a pandemic it's important that news about treatments be accurate AND COMPLETE.

Sinovac’s Covid-19 shot lowers deaths by 95% in first mass trial

 

[Centrals]

Hundreds of vaccinated healthcare workers infected in Indonesia

If you have a choice on vaccine then....

 

[ChuckP]

This is all just a mess and we all wish we could go 19-20 months back in time....

Looking for some more info on differing vaccines (we have 5 I think here in Mexico plus I can go back to the US) I found this. A friend who is here now works for the WHO out of Germany and that was an interesting conversation......

UPDATED Comparing COVID-19 Vaccines: Timelines, Types and Prices | BioSpace

 

[Centrals]

UPDATED Comparing COVID-19 Vaccines: Timelines, Types and Prices | BioSpace

If you have deep pocket: BioNTec/Pfizer or Moderna
But for cost(cheap) and practical( easy storage and transport) reasons then it has to be AZ. Supplement with BioNTec/Pfizer/Moderna for certain vulnerable group.
Johnson is a good alternative because it requires only 1 shot but has the same side effect in extreme cases as AZ.

 

[Centrals]

Phuket 'Sandbox' to draw 600,000

Bigger the expectation bigger the disappointment.

Phuket Covid 19: Phuket Sandbox: Are we ready?


Good luck.

 

[Centrals]

Record 61 Covid deaths, 6,087 new cases

Doctors arrive in capital amid surge in cases


Bangkok and Phuket, completely different!

Phuket's reopening kicks off

You can't ask for more extreme.

 

[Centrals]

Govt blasted for jab delay

Same for many countries on the procurement of vaccine in Asia.
Malaysia, Philippines, Republic of China(Taiwan) and Thailand etc etc.
Incompetent politician factor. Period.

Placed the order asap and never ever rely on one source! No common sense. Awareness has no meaning for them. More interested on the kick back than the livelihood of their own citizens.