Thanks to the work of Pfizer, Moderna and the Oxford-AstraZeneca partnership —which this week revealed that, in preliminary tests, its vaccine achieved an efficacy rate of up to 90 per cent, depending on the size of the dosage — freedom from the menace of Covid now beckons. … [Read more...] about Could UK employers force staff to get a Covid vaccine? Lawyers say mandatory jabs might be legal but are ‘highly unlikely’ while the Government has no power to make someone accept one
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How coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out with GPs given 10 days notice
"In light of the confirmation that Covid vaccinations will not commence during the week of 30/11, we are conscious that some PCN groupings may wish to use this opportunity to invite this cohort to their single designated site, both to test arrangements whilst ensuring the best sequencing of the two programmes." … [Read more...] about How coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out with GPs given 10 days notice
EU expects first COVID vaccine application in coming days
The drug watchdog did not identify the drugmaker expected to file, however partners Pfizer and BioNTEch are the most advanced in the regulatory approval process. A total of three drugmakers have published late-stage trial data for their respective coronavirus vaccine candidates, including US firm Moderna, and a British partnership between AstraZeneca and Oxford University. … [Read more...] about EU expects first COVID vaccine application in coming days
Coronavirus vaccine boss says ‘dosing error’ led to 90% success rate discovery
Months of work culminated this past weekend, Pollard said, in having "an enormous mountain to climb to pull all of the information together" to be able to issue Monday's data release showing the vaccine can be up to 90 percent effective. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus vaccine boss says ‘dosing error’ led to 90% success rate discovery
Coronavirus Q&A: Telegraph readers’ vaccine questions answered
Will the vaccine also prevent transmission? At the moment all we know is that the vaccine prevents people from getting the disease. We don’t know if it reduces symptoms or if it will prevent transmission. That will determine whether it is rolled out widely, or just given to vulnerable people. More results are expected in the next few weeks. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Q&A: Telegraph readers’ vaccine questions answered
