New protein Covid vaccine from GSK/Sanofi

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by Pekelo, Feb 23, 2022.

  1. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Before we get to the good news, the CDC finally changed the guidelines for time recommendation between 2 shots, making it 8 weeks instead of 3-4.

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...r-wait-between-first-and-second-vaccine-doses

    Interestingly enough, yours truly was advocating this more than a year ago!! It is not rocket surgery for Valentine's sake, just analyzing data. What took them so long?

    Pekelo >> CDC

    Anyhow, the new vaccine is more traditional type, made of proteins.

    https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/23/health/new-gsk-sanofi-vaccine-covid-19/index.html

    The vaccine is given in two doses delivered about three weeks apart. The phase 3 trials to test the vaccine enrolled more than 10,000 adults in the US, Asia, Africa and Latin America. A separate study is assessing a third dose of the vaccine as a booster.
    After two doses given to people with no antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the vaccine was:
    • 58% effective at preventing Covid-19 symptoms
    • 75% effective at preventing moderate or severe Covid-19
    • 100% effective against severe Covid-19 disease, including hospitalizations
     
    Last edited: Feb 23, 2022