Oxford's Covid-19 vaccine appears safe, but more research needed

Results from trials involving three different coronavirus vaccines released, all showing positive results, with evidence the vaccines can produce immune responses that would be expected to protect people against infection.
They all also appeared to be safe, although it will take studies with more people to show how safe they really are and whether they can prevent infection.
Early results of a closely watched Phase 1/2 trial published in The Lancet suggest a coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca is safe and induces an immune response. However, researchers stressed more study is needed to know whether the vaccine protects people against the virus.
Phase 2 results for one vaccine candidate made by Chinese company CanSino Biologics were also published in the medical journal The Lancet and early results from Phase 1/2 trials of the vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech were released in a pre-print paper that has not yet been peer-reviewed.
The Oxford vaccine prompted an antibody response within 28 days and a T-cell response within 14 days, according to the results published Monday. Neutralizing antibodies -- so-called because they can neutralize the virus -- were detected in most participants after one shot, and in all of them after two.
That's good news, researchers said. "The immune system has two ways of finding and attacking pathogens -- antibody and T cell responses. This vaccine is intended to induce both, so it can attack the virus when it's circulating in the body, as well as attacking infected cells," University of Oxford pediatrician Dr. Andrew Pollard, the study's lead author, said in a statement.
"We hope this means the immune system will remember the virus, so that our vaccine will protect people for an extended period. However, we need more research before we can confirm the vaccine effectively protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection, and for how long any protection lasts."
It's also not clear how well the vaccine would perform in older people who are more at risk of severe disease from Covid-19.

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[David-joke]

Trump: “Oxford is a great American institution.”

[randyschwaggins]

So the guys from Oxford, they rang me last week. They said, "Sir, we are struggling with this vaccine. Can you help us?". I told em..."Guys, I'm an incredibly intelligent guy...im no scientist but I'm clever - tremendously clever and I'm great at solving problems...I have all the best words and all the best numbers...For that reason I think you have to look at bleach...focus your research there"
They couldnt believe it....they said I was probably the smartest guy they've spoken to...they were really thankful and they told me I was a genius...and look, just a week later, we've got a vaccine!
Look I'm sure they did a lot of work but themselves but they would be the first to tell you that I was the main reason they developed this cure.

Q: Who do u think will make the statement above in the next few days?

[applepie]

Many healthcare professionals in the UK 🇬🇧 signed up to take part in this trial. Yet more evidence of the courage of of our healthcare professionals committing their own time to help the health of our world 🌍

[blipmachine]

My homies at Oxford going for that Nobel 🙌

[Lightworkers.]

So glad the scientists are working for global health rather than just their own country. Well done to the Brits!

[chimpyman]

lets go! Good job UK! hopefully it ends up being reliable.

[livelife]

Good news from Oxford University. Gives hope for the near term.

[sluggdiddyyddidgguls]

There is reason why the news doesn't cover drug trials until they are complete.. while this is good news.. its at least a year away from being proven safe and could very well turn out to not be effective or have other issues.

[svlagonda]

Fingers crossed that this Oxford vaccine is successful. Anyone know when the Phase 3 results are likely to be completed?

[multikatm]

I'm sure that Oxford probably does not want to deport their international students if they do not take in person classes.Maybe that is why they are making progress.

[mubaraqadedayo]

why this dude the stereotypical doctor in a movie, the accent and everything is so perfect 😭

[mvvpro]

This should be the way all medical treatments are developed, were it not for the fact that in America health care is driven by corporate profits. Time to change that.

[juliettewhittaker]

Clever Oxford university:) Very proud of my country.

[toms]

guys whenever it comes out
just dont give it to the anti vacciners and the anti maskers
they r the people who made the whole situation wrose

[MapleDivinity]

Trump: “It’s the biggest and brightest vaccine ever. Mine is bigger than Biden 🤣”

[leonoradompor]

Any vaccines mixed with Malunggay is perfect. You can use Paragis grass, Tawa Tawa, Papaya leaves, Lagundi leaves, guava leaves as alternatives of Malunggay to be mixed with vaccines.

[sa]

Its progress people, I know they have been working hard. Great work by this team.

[jaxs]

I would like to know what the cost would be to receive the vaccine....

[maximeprometheas]

1:35 - Who's that demonic voice saying "It's not right"?

[vannakrcofficial]

I wish the research of this vaccine a success to cure the American people from the virus soon.