Pfizer/BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccine likely to prevent asymptomatic infection

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Source: Reuters

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday that real-world data from Israel suggests that their COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infections, meaning the vaccine could significantly reduce transmission.

The companies also said the latest analysis of the Israeli data shows the vaccine was 97% effective in preventing symptomatic disease, severe disease and death. That is basically in line with the 95% efficacy Pfizer and BioNTech reported from the vaccine’s late-stage clinical trial in December.

The analysis also shows real-world evidence of the vaccine’s effectiveness against a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 first discovered in Britain, known as B.1.1.7. More than 80% of the tested specimens when the analysis was conucted were variant B.1.1.7.

There was only a limited number of infections in Israel caused by the so-called South African variant - known as B.1.351 - so they were not able to evaluate vaccine effectiveness against this variant.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-israel/pfizer-biontech-say-covid-19-vaccine-likely-to-prevent-asymptomatic-infection-idUSKBN2B31IJ

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1. '94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infections'

Fantastic news!

[justhanginon]

2. Yes, it is good news. I get my second dose of Pfizer on the 26th.

So greatful that President Biden has gotten things rolling with the vaccine immunizations. This country would be in dire shape if the village idiot had been reelected.

[central scrutinizer]

4. Red states would have gotten the vaccines first

Punish the blue states, own the libs.

[IronLionZion]

7. Red states punish themselves

they're the ones spreading the virus by refusing to wear masks or social distance. And several GOP governors have opened everything up too soon.

[central scrutinizer]

3. I'm due for my second jab on March 20.

Couple weeks after that, I can relax. But I’ll still wear my mask in public places. I don’t want anybody thinking I’m GQP.

[mucifer]

8. The CDC recommendations say we vaccinated people need to wear masks in public . But, I'm

excited that I can have meals at the homes of my fellow nurses and they can come to my home no masks no distancing as long as we are vaccinated 2 weeks ago.

[Random Boomer]

10. I'm fine with wearing a mask

I get my 2nd Pfizer shot on the 25th, but will happily wear a mask for as long as necessary; it's a minor inconvenience at most. What matters is that I no longer feel like a piece of fabric on my face is my only defense against falling sick and dying (I'm in a high-risk category).

[Ferrets are Cool]

11. +1

[wnylib]

15. I hear you. Same here. It will be

a relief to be no longer counting on a mask alone for protection.

[colsohlibgal]

5. So Encouraging

Got my 2nd Pfizer shot a week ago, had no side effects at all, and now this news, which eases my mind almost totally.

I will still mask up out in public but hopefully the day will come soon where we reach herd immunity and we can stop that.

[HUAJIAO]

9. I hope the Moderna vaccine is as good, .. and against the British variant...

[roamer65]

14. It has no problem neutralizing B.1.1.7

[HUAJIAO]

21. Great. I looked but couldn't find anything.. Thanks...

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

22. Yes! Moderna has same 94% efficacy against UK B117 as original, great news

I completed both doses of Moderna with no problems, a week away from "full protection" as they say

[onlyadream]

12. Thank God for smart people!!!!

and science.

[roamer65]

13. Moderna will show just about same results.

The two vaccines are extremely similar.

[TomCADem]

17. Two People I Know Signed up for J & J, Because It is Just 1 Shot

They did not want to go through the hassle of scheduling a second shot and J & J was available. For all the concern about J & J being shunned, it will be interesting to see what people's preferences are and which vaccines will be in demand.

[roamer65]

18. I wouldn't shun any vaccine that keeps me off an ICU ventilator.

J&J keeps you out of the ICU just like Pfizer or Moderna.

[Dream Girl]

24. I wanted J&J cause it's one shot. Got Pzeizer instead.

Not complaining, though. I’m just grateful.

[lagomorph777]

16. Very good news!

[CaptainTruth]

19. I have no idea when we'll be able to get vaccines.

We're in FL, we signed up but no one can give any estimates about when vaccines will be available for under-60 folks like us.

It's almost like Ron DeathSentence doesn't have a plan.

[SergeStorms]

23. You'll be eligible...

right after DeSatan's rich pals and conspiracy theorists have had theirs. I'm so glad I fled the state of Florida. Back to the big blue of New York, although the winters are hellacious.

Good luck to you, and keep trying. Biden wants to get the vaccine to pharmacies all over, and if it's one thing Florida has in abundance, its pharmacies.

[SunSeeker]

26. You obviously live in the wrong zip code--you don't live among DeSantis donors.

Fortunately, Biden is setting up mass vaccination centers that will get shots in people's arms, as well as vastly increasing supplies to CVS & Walgreens. Biden just set up a huge drive-thru site at Cal State Los Angeles staffed by the National Guard. That's where I got my Pfizer shot yesterday.

[SunSeeker]

25. Awesome! Got my second Pfizer shot yesterday!

[Warpy]

27. To a pooint

People who are vaccinated can be infected. The vaccine just jump starts the immune system so the infection is gone before they know they have it. People who are vaccinated can shed live virus in these cases, it's just unclear if they shed sufficient quantities of it to pose a danger to other people.

Vaccines keep you from getting sick if you're exposed to the target virus. Short term, until more people are vaccinated, it's best to wear that mask after you've been vaccinated on the off chance you pose a danger to unvaccinated people.

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28. Yay! I get my second Pfizer shot on Tuesday.

[MFM008]

29. Its getting a bit easier to schedule

Vaccines.
I tried for my brother yesterday and 7 days available
And in blocks for all day
Came up for Safeway.
I was able to get him and his girlfriend scheduled
At the time and day i thought would work for him.
I was shocked!
Now they will have it in 5 days.
Keep trying!

[Yeehah]

30. Thanks to the smart people who develop vaccines

and the ones who came before them.