12/08/2020 1:46 PM
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Updated 12/08/2020 1:47 PM
The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the AstraZeneca laboratory is safe and effective in 70% of cases, according to a scientific report.
However, questions remain about how well it can help protect those 55 and older, a key concern for a vaccine that health authorities around the world hope to trust due to its low cost, availability and ease of use. .
Still, experts say the vaccine is likely to be approved, despite some confusion over the results and lower levels of protection than other candidates have shown.
The report was published Tuesday by the scientific journal
The Lancet
.
NEW — First full results from interim analysis confirm that the Oxford # COVID19 vaccine is safe and efficacious against symptomatic COVID-19 disease: https://t.co/J355bBo71l (1/6)
- The Lancet (@TheLancet) December 8, 2020
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