There are many (including doctors) who feel the Pfizer vaccine has not been tested sufficiently (I am reliably informed), and they would rather have the Oxford vaccine. However, I agree with "The best vaccine as far as I can work out is the one that can be put into your arm soonest." sentiment.
So what given Psizers previous track record, the fact ther've being give immunity from being sued won't off gone unnoticed by some plus the Oxford Astra Zeneca one works in a different way, the Psizer MRNA method is a new method of doing things, i see nothing wrong in people being wary of something new and preferring the Oxford Astra vaccine if given the choice.
The method has been used in cancer treatments for the last 10-15 years. Admittedly, not as a vaccine. The Pfizer one is not immune from all blame should it (we hope not) go wrong as liability is on the government.
The “English” line is sensationalism. Those people think the Oxford vaccine is a “safer” vaccine than the Pfizer one because of it affecting mRNA. The Oxford one is more in line with existing vaccines of using weaker/dead strains to develop antibodies which is why they want that one. Whether they’re right or wrong, they should take the vaccine offered for the sake of their health and livelihood.
The 'English' line is what people have actually said according to the doctor in the article. Do you honestly believe that these people have said 'I'd prefer the Oxford one because of it affecting mRNA'?
It is. It's simply an easy way to describe it, and it's had better press compared to the others, so it's understandable that some people may ask if there is a choice, and phrase it by Country.
No. They’ll have likely said DNA because they don’t know the difference and they think they’re going to grow a third leg.
Realised I haven’t posted this for a couple of days. Our infection rate per 100k has started slowly climbing again after nearly a week of it falling. That said, we’ve dropped onto page 7 of 8 over the last three days. The BBC figures project a drop in infection rate tomorrow too.
Better late than never... All travellers to England and Scotland from overseas will need to test negative for coronavirus before they are allowed to enter the country. Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye says quarantine and pre-departure testing "can only be a temporary measure" as it will mean "very few people" travel. I think that's the idea mate.
Brisbane to enter three-day lockdown over single infection. Three days seems an odd period of time to choose, given the incubation period. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-55582836
