| New update on the Pfizer vaccine 16:15 - Nov 18 with 2596 views | StokieBlue |
So after analysing more of their data Pfizer have said the vaccine has 95% efficacy and has been passed as safe. They have detailed the % of patients who had side-effects:
"It said the updated analysis was based on 8,000 trial participants. Pfizer said in a previous analysis that 3.7% of 6,000 volunteers had experienced fatigue.
Pfizer also added that there was a second adverse event with a frequency of at least 2% in the trial. The US drugmaker said 2% of participants experienced headaches after the second shot."
So a 4% chance of wanting a sleep and a 2% chance of a headache. I don't think many will be unhappy with those odds or side-effects.
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| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 19:21 - Nov 18 with 351 views | StokieBlue |
| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 19:02 - Nov 18 by J2BLUE |
That would be brilliant if that's true. |
So it looks like -80C to -70C is the initial conservative estimate and that the mRNA might survive hotter temperatures. However it does look like meaningful distribution should be OK in developed countries, it might be more of a problem in some other countries:
In the meantime, at sites in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Puurs, Belgium, Pfizer will pack shipments of 200 to 1000 vials each containing five doses in insulated boxes with thermal sensors on dry ice to provide the necessary chill. Pharmacies and doctor’s offices that lack $15,000 ultracold freezers can store it in the thermal box for about 2 weeks by refilling the dry ice every 5 days; once removed, the vaccine can be refrigerated for 5 days.
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| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 19:21 - Nov 18 with 349 views | ronnyd |
| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 16:28 - Nov 18 by bluelagos |
Made me laugh. Which is not good seeing as how I came off the bike earlier and my ribs are aching like fck.
*Be careful out there guys - the roads are covered in sh1te, especially bends that don't get any sun so the mud/leaves stay wet :-( |
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| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 19:34 - Nov 18 with 331 views | bluelagos |
| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 19:21 - Nov 18 by ronnyd |
You need a jab. |
Not going anywhere near a hospital at the moment! Will just load up the codeine and hope for the best.
And if my posting gets a bit dodgy in the next 48 hours, I'll apologise in advance. |  |
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| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 19:34 - Nov 18 with 329 views | J2BLUE |
| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 19:21 - Nov 18 by StokieBlue |
So it looks like -80C to -70C is the initial conservative estimate and that the mRNA might survive hotter temperatures. However it does look like meaningful distribution should be OK in developed countries, it might be more of a problem in some other countries:
In the meantime, at sites in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Puurs, Belgium, Pfizer will pack shipments of 200 to 1000 vials each containing five doses in insulated boxes with thermal sensors on dry ice to provide the necessary chill. Pharmacies and doctor’s offices that lack $15,000 ultracold freezers can store it in the thermal box for about 2 weeks by refilling the dry ice every 5 days; once removed, the vaccine can be refrigerated for 5 days.
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Great stuff, thanks for that. |  |
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| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 20:08 - Nov 18 with 301 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 16:28 - Nov 18 by bluelagos |
Made me laugh. Which is not good seeing as how I came off the bike earlier and my ribs are aching like fck.
*Be careful out there guys - the roads are covered in sh1te, especially bends that don't get any sun so the mud/leaves stay wet :-( |
I was told yesterday that any car/bike accidents due to mud on the road from sugar beat harvesting leaves the farmers liable.... |  |
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| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 20:21 - Nov 18 with 289 views | BlueBadger |
| New update on the Pfizer vaccine on 19:34 - Nov 18 by bluelagos |
Not going anywhere near a hospital at the moment! Will just load up the codeine and hope for the best.
And if my posting gets a bit dodgy in the next 48 hours, I'll apologise in advance. |
Pro tip: never take codeine on its own.
Take it with a 1g of paracetamol and you'll get much more bang for your buck with it.
Oh, and take 400mg of ibuprofen three times a day as well, unless you've got asthma, kidney problems are are nearly as old as Facters.
Also: eat plenty of fruit and fibre codeine'll make you so constipated the whites of your eyes go brown. |  |
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