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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may curb transmission, decrease symptomatic coronavirus cases, Israeli research shows – ABC News
Research from Israel shows getting just one Pfizer vaccine jab may curb the transmission of COVID-19, and getting both doses has led to a 94 per cent drop in symptomatic…
Israeli researchers have found that having just one shot of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine may lead to lower viral loads, making it harder to transmit COVID-19 if someone becomes infected after the first dose.
Key points:
- Israel’s high vaccination rate makes it easy to collate data
- Pfizer has an agreement with Israel for anonymised data on vaccine recipients
- While positive, the studies have not been published or peer reviewed
The Pfizer jab, which will be rolled out to priority groups across Australia…
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