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In reply to the discussion: Moderna's coronavirus vaccine found to be nearly 95 percent effective in a preliminary analysis [View all]Aussie105
(5,995 posts)57. There was never any doubt that vaccines were coming.
The questions really were:
When?
How long before widespread vaccinations will have the effect of reducing infection and death numbers?
Give it a few years, and you will get a combined flu and COVID shot - updated of course, to cover the latest strains that have shown up.
Then we can all go back to believing the human race is invincible.
In the meantime, while we are waiting, be safe - facemasks, social distancing, avoiding crowds, washing hands.
You know, the basic stuff, that some people seem to have problems with.
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Moderna's coronavirus vaccine found to be nearly 95 percent effective in a preliminary analysis [View all]
demmiblue
Nov 2020
OP
Still a 2 dose vax, but stable at refrigerator temperatures for a month, frozen for up to six months
mpcamb
Nov 2020
#29
I can...Fauci warned of this back in July and Trump and his cabal ignored all warnings....
Bengus81
Nov 2020
#5
"95 percent effective at preventing illness, including severe cases" - Any idea what
icwlmuscyia
Nov 2020
#8
and which mutation of the COVID virus? We know a new strain is underway in Europe
beachbumbob
Nov 2020
#10
So far, 90 severe cases were in the placebo group, vs. only 5 in the vaccine group
TheRickles
Nov 2020
#22
The way this is going, we might achieve herd immunity before the vaccine is approved.
LisaL
Nov 2020
#21
Is this the same Moderna that received 472 million virus investment from the turd?
not_the_one
Nov 2020
#58
Russia has been vaccinating for months now claiming 92% effectiveness but reports from healthcare
yaesu
Nov 2020
#30
Haven't the two US companies made 10's of millions of their vaccines already?
Ace Rothstein
Nov 2020
#55
I'm happy at this news, but I still want independent analysis of the data.
Lonestarblue
Nov 2020
#28