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Two more #Covid19 vaccines showing exciting results!
#Novavax is just one on the growing list of effective vaccines developed in a year: research & development at its best
But digging deeper into the data the story is much more complicated
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#Novavax is just one on the growing list of effective vaccines developed in a year: research & development at its best
But digging deeper into the data the story is much more complicated
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#Novavax looks effective against the original #Covid19 variant and a newer one first identified in the UK 
– both 89% efficacy.
But that falls to 49% against one identified in South Africa 
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This is bad news.
And means the vaccines we've been waiting for might be less effective against future variants that emerge.
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And means the vaccines we've been waiting for might be less effective against future variants that emerge.
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So *how* we choose to vaccinate everyone is even more important:
Who gets the vaccine?
How quickly can we get everyone vaccinated?
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If rich nations hoard doses and vaccinate their own populations:
Health systems will become overwhelmed
The virus will spread unchecked
And it will mutate even more
The bottom line?
The vaccines we have might stop working
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Health systems will become overwhelmedThe virus will spread uncheckedAnd it will mutate even moreThe bottom line?
The vaccines we have might stop working5/8
To stop this, governments must support #COVAX.
COVAX is a global initiative to make sure every country has fair access to vaccines
Providing 2 billion doses by the end of the year
Reach 20% of people across 195 countries
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COVAX is a global initiative to make sure every country has fair access to vaccinesProviding 2 billion doses by the end of the yearReach 20% of people across 195 countries6/8
And in the meantime, make sure people can:
Get tested
Wear masks
Keep at a safe distance
Isolate if they need to and stop the virus spreading
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Get tested Wear masks Keep at a safe distance Isolate if they need to and stop the virus spreading 7/8
If not, we’ll be back to square one.
Vaccines will need updating
Manufacturing process will start over
And everyone will need to get vaccinated again
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Vaccines will need updatingManufacturing process will start overAnd everyone will need to get vaccinated again8/8
