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Originally Posted by Skybird
Der Tagesspiegel.
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At least not when it comes to Astrazeneca's vaccine. In Berlin alone , 29,000 doses of Astrazeneca's corona vaccine are lying around unused. More than 650,000 cans across Germany. As of April, more than five million cans of the substance should be available, which apparently nobody wants. Astrazeneca has an image problem. And Germany has a problem with that, because people's skepticism towards the drug is delaying the already sluggish vaccinations. This raises the question of whether the carefully devised plan of who will be vaccinated where and when can be adhered to.
The vaccine from Astrazeneca has fallen into disrepute because, in contrast to the vaccine from Biontech / Pfizer, its effectiveness is only given at almost 60 percent instead of 95 percent. Studies also raised doubts that the vaccine would help against the mutants of the virus. Astrazeneca is already only vaccinated against people under 65 because there is a lack of data on whether the vaccine is safe for older people. The result: just two percent of Germans would currently choose Astrazeneca if they had the choice. Only: the vast majority of Germans do not have a choice. They have no access to any vaccine. |
The Astrazeneca's vaccine is now the only vaccine being offered here in Australia, should I be worried? should I wait for another?
