Comment Comment by mchusma This is a horrible decision.All the data we have suggests AZ is probably 100% effective at preventing death from the South African strain.(Mostly) everyone agrees we want to have a vaccine that is:-safer than not vaccinating-effective against death-actually available to useAZ is all 3 of these in South Africa (and everywhere).It also provides some additional benefits, like:-cheap-no cold storage-easier to administerBy banning AZ you aren't trading it for Pfizer, you are trading it for no vaccine. parent mchusma 5 years ago
All the data we have suggests AZ is probably 100% effective at preventing death from the South African strain.
(Mostly) everyone agrees we want to have a vaccine that is:
-safer than not vaccinating
-effective against death
-actually available to use
AZ is all 3 of these in South Africa (and everywhere).
It also provides some additional benefits, like:
-cheap
-no cold storage
-easier to administer
By banning AZ you aren't trading it for Pfizer, you are trading it for no vaccine.