COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker (News and Updates) (Poll added)

[redmanjp]

Read between the lines, that's how he encouraging ppl to take the vaccine.

Not everyone has the same intrinsic motivation - that promise of carnival may encourage a good subset of the population to take it

Still debasing to people if your opinion of them, and thus the message isn't vaccination will reduce deaths , restart the economy, get people back to employment and improve our lives immensely, but "yuh go get to wine down for ah two days nex year"

The thing is, not everyone thinks the same.
The incentivization for vaccine takers is a trend around the world.
KFC in some places, Donuts in others, Beer and game tickets

Just see here for example:
https://www.vaccines.gov/incentives.html

The promise of carnival is a huge incentive for a lot Trinbagonians. Not necessarily me, but different approaches to this problem maximises chances of success.

I agree, carnival is a priority and would help vaccine uptake.

not a priority for me personally, but hey if it causes more young ppl who would't care otherwise to go and get their jab and get us to herd immunity faster then i support it. but once the vaccines land in piarco (provided we have gotten most of the high risk group vaccinated which would immediately bring down hospitalizations and deaths) they should launch a massive ad campaign on the youth/urban radio stations, youtube, etc. young ppl eh business with MOH conferences.

[2WNBoost]

Meanwhile in south…

You could always go south and try your luck hoping that you’re getting the real deal.
(Seeing there are export controls on these items, go brave)

https://www.cnc3.co.tt/south-businessma ... ast-month/

South businessman: Company imported Pfizer vaccines last month

[redakkmooz60]

get tru wid a appt yest ah keep tryinn n tryin n clickin all d clinic n den dis cum up ah tek it

[Habit7]

Meanwhile in south…

You could always go south and try your luck hoping that you’re getting the real deal.
(Seeing there are export controls on these items, go brave)

https://www.cnc3.co.tt/south-businessma ... ast-month/

South businessman: Company imported Pfizer vaccines last month

That businessman thought this was tuner where you can make any claim and get vex when ppl ask you for evidence.

June 3rd, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE
Report of Pfizer drug brought in privately and illegally and being distributed - Fake News

Within the last 24 hours, a business representative made a very serious claim, stating that he knew for a fact that the Pfizer drug entered this country and was being distributed to citizens.
If this allegation was accurate, then it meant that a very serious crime had taken place.
Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, wishes to remind all citizens that it is the responsibility and obligation of the TTPS to investigate any matter that may be deemed serious, especially if it involves a major criminal act and one that can affect lives during the course of this act, and an official report may not be required for the Police to ignite such an investigation.
This incident was one such circumstance, and the CoP immediately directed that this report be investigated, because if the accusation was accurate, it meant that certain persons would have been arrested for importation of a drug without requisite approval from the Food and Drug Division.
The investigation commenced with the TTPS contacting the said individual, who made the public statement on Wednesday that the drug entered the country and was being administered to citizens via a private medical facility. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations and Intelligence), Mc Donald Jacob, contacted the businessman personally, who was unable to provide any shred of evidence, data, documentation, or witness, to verify that his statement had any merit.
He also claimed that he passed on information to the Director of Foods and Drug Division. When the Director was contacted again, he confirmed that it was solely hearsay statements, with the initial businessman, stating "that he heard so".
A senior administrator in the said medical facility where the businessman claimed that the drug was received and being distributed, also had absolutely no knowledge of the matter.
In summary, the statement made by the individual that made headline news, lacks merit, and is deemed to be false as there is absolutely nothing to substantiate his claim, which has been deemed baseless.
The Commissioner of Police welcomes any citizen to conduct their civic duty and bring forward information of any possible action to the relevant authorities for investigation so the relevant action can be taken.
However, the CoP also wishes to remind all, that citizens should be mindful and have a degree of responsibility when public comments are made, and not done based on rumor, third party comments, he say she say gossip, hearsay all amounting to rum shop talk, as it can cause a waste of Police time, but more importantly, can cause undue fear throughout the nation based on what was said.
So a degree of reasonability and not being reckless is strongly advised.
Corporate Communications Unit
June 3rd, 2021
END

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[pugboy]

nah on tuner yuh could get ban
the chap got questioned and let go
at least that is what ttps say
but he was on cnc3 still sticking to his story

[paid_influencer]

get tru wid a appt yest ah keep tryinn n tryin n clickin all d clinic n den dis cum up ah tek it

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congrats man, please follow up for us here if you GT.

[redmanjp]

Just got my 1st AstraZeneca shot.

No side effects so far except slight pain at injection site which is only felt occasionally depending on how I move my arm.

No fever or anything.

2nd full day. Still no side effects but still slight pain at injection site.

[2WNBoost]

The Wall Street Journal

https://www.wsj.com/articles/pfizer-identifies-fake-covid-19-shots-abroad-as-criminals-exploit-vaccine-demand-11619006403

Pfizer Identifies Fake Covid-19 Shots Abroad as Criminals Exploit Vaccine Demand
In Mexico, about 80 people received fraudulent doses, and in Poland authorities recovered vials likely containing an antiwrinkle treatment

By Jared S. Hopkins and José de Córdoba
Updated April 21, 2021 5:58 pm ET

Pfizer Inc. says it has identified in Mexico and Poland the first confirmed instances of counterfeit versions of the Covid-19 vaccine it developed with BioNTech SE, the latest attempt by criminals trying to exploit the world-wide vaccination campaign.

Vials seized by authorities in separate investigations were tested by the company and confirmed to contain bogus vaccine. The vials recovered in Mexico also had fraudulent labeling, while a substance inside vials in Poland was likely an antiwrinkle treatment, Pfizer said.

About 80 people at a clinic in Mexico received a fake vaccine going for about $1,000 a dose, though they don’t appear to have been physically harmed. The vials, found in beach-style beer coolers, had different lot numbers than those sent to the state, and a wrong expiration date, said Dr. Manuel de la O Cavazos, the health secretary of Nuevo León state.

Polish authorities said no one there had received the counterfeit vaccine, which was seized at a man’s apartment.

The findings are the latest in an effort between law enforcement and drugmakers such as Pfizer, Moderna Inc. and Johnson & Johnson to stem criminal activity related to the Covid-19 vaccines. The global rollout of shots has provided criminals a fresh opportunity to take advantage of unsuspecting people

“Everybody on the planet needs it. Many are desperate for it,” said Lev Kubiak, Pfizer’s world head of security. “We have a very limited supply, a supply that will increase as we ramp up and other companies enter the vaccine space. In the interim, there is a perfect opportunity for criminals.”

The U.S., Mexico and other countries have seized and taken down dozens of websites fraudulently claiming to sell shots or an affiliation with vaccine makers such as Moderna and Pfizer, according to government officials and records. The fake company look-alike websites appeared to be seeking consumers’ personal information to be used in identity-fraud schemes, government and industry officials say.

Fake shots for the pandemic can be easy to distinguish from real ones, experts say, because legitimate ones can only be found for now sold to governments, making any shots for sale on the internet counterfeit and potentially harmful.

Police in China and South Africa last month seized thousands of doses of counterfeit Covid-19 vaccines in warehouses and manufacturing plants, arresting dozens of people, according to the international police agency Interpol. Mexico also is investigating a shipment of some 6,000 doses of purported Sputnik vaccine from Russia, which were seized from a private plane headed to Honduras in March.

The Russia Direct Investment Fund, which leads efforts to market the vaccine internationally, said an analysis of photographs of the seized batch “suggests that it is a fake.” The Mexican Attorney General’s Office said it was investigating the matter and declined to comment further. Authorities haven’t determined whether the vaccines are genuine.

For months, agents from the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, an investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, have been investigating fraud related to the Covid-19 pandemic globally, recovering $48 million worth of phony masks, personal protective equipment and other products. Last fall, investigators shifted their focus to include Covid-19 vaccines that were nearing potential clearance by regulators, beginning with online scams. They have removed 30 websites and seized 74 web domains, according to IPR officials.

So far, no counterfeit vaccines have been discovered in the U.S., according to the DHS. But limited supply of Covid-19 shots and their high demand can steer people to seek vaccinations outside official channels, particularly in countries such as Mexico and Brazil, where Covid-19 cases are high and there is a history of counterfeiting prescription drugs, industry and security experts said.

“Whenever you see this mismatch between demand and supply in certain areas, there are people who are willing to fill that difference with counterfeits,” said Tony Pelli, a consultant with BSI Group who focuses on drug security. “For new drugs, it’s usually just a matter of time before you see people trying to counterfeit them.”

Counterfeiting prescription drugs has grown more lucrative in the past decade, industry and security officials say. The counterfeit prescription drug market is valued at more than $200 billion annually, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Distributing fake Covid-19 vaccines also is easier than stealing and selling legitimate shots because of extreme security measures taken by countries and drugmakers during the pandemic, said Mr. Pelli. “With counterfeits, you kind of can just show up, and say, ‘Here’s Covid vaccines, we’ve got some, don’t ask how,’ and start distributing them,” Mr. Pelli said.

Big drugmakers such as Pfizer employ security teams consisting of former law-enforcement officials who help train government agencies and help with investigations related to counterfeit prescription drugs. Pfizer in recent years worked with law enforcement to find sellers of fake doses of erectile dysfunction treatment Viagra and antianxiety drug Xanax.

One tactic used by IPR Center agents is searching the clear and dark web with keywords related to vaccines provided by their manufacturers.

“We’ve never seen so much fraud and misinformation and schemes,” said Steve Francis, director of the IPR Center, which has opened more than 35 cases related to Covid-19 vaccine scams.

Mr. Francis’s agents and Pfizer began meeting weekly last fall to prepare for scams and counterfeiting. During one presentation, company officials said they didn’t initially release images of the vial’s authentic labels partly as a means of staying ahead of criminals.

Pfizer is also working with local law enforcement on counterfeit-vaccine cases like those recently uncovered in Mexico and Poland.

Polish police in January seized a number of vials filled with a liquid and labeled as the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from a man’s apartment, according to Pfizer and Polish authorities. No one is believed to have received a fake shot, according to Polish prosecutors leading the investigation. Polish police arrested the man, who has been charged with fraud, Polish authorities said.

Pfizer suspected the vaccines were fake because they weren’t in the vials the company uses for its Covid-19 shot, Mr. Kubiak said. They were identical to containers police recovered in the man’s apartment that had a label for another company’s antiwrinkle treatment.

Pfizer tested the liquid in the vials purported to be its Covid-19 vaccine at its laboratory in Groton, Conn., finding it lacked key ingredients and instead contained hyaluronic acid, which is used in skin products.

In early February, Mexican police raided a clinic in the northern state of Nuevo León, where alleged fake vaccines were administered to people. Mexican police detained six people.

“People were injected with distilled water,” said Dr. de la O Cavazos in a telephone interview. A spokesman for Mexico’s attorney general’s office, which is carrying out the investigation, declined to comment.

Pfizer, which is working with DHS officials to support Mexican authorities on the case, confirmed the vaccine was fake after using special light and microscopic analysis to find the adhesive label on the vial wasn’t authentic. Mr. Kubiak declined to provide additional details but said Pfizer may conduct more tests on the liquid.

Mr. Kubiak said he expects counterfeiting to worsen as the rollout continues. “Right now, consumers are easily fooled,” he said. “They are desperate for the vaccine.”

[pugboy]

that is to be expected since the whole world thinks pfizer is the top one

[Dohplaydat]

that is to be expected since the whole world thinks pfizer is the top one

it is....all the mRNA vaccines are proving to be much more effective.

[pugboy]

take care is fake ones the arjoon fella get chain up with

[paid_influencer]

another article on the US/Biden vaccine donation

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-25-m ... countries/

By Kathryn Watson

Updated on: June 3, 2021 / 7:53 PM / CBS News

The Biden administration announced on Thursday its plans to distribute the first 25 million of the 80 million vaccine doses the U.S. intends to send around the world.

Of that 25 million, 19 million or 75% of those doses will be distributed through COVAX, which aims to help the countries most at risk. Doses shared through COVAX will be prioritized for Southeast Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. The remaining 6 million vaccine doses will go toward regions prioritized by the U.S., including to Canada and Mexico. Overall, the Biden administration plans to distribute 80 million excess COVID-19 vaccine doses around the world by the end of the month.

According to the White House, the 25 million doses will include the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but not AstraZeneca, which is still under review by the Food and Drug Administration.

Specifically, of the 19 million doses being distributed through COVAX, about 6 million will go to Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Roughly 7 million doses will head to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands. And about 5 million doses will be given to Africa, coordinated by the African Union.

The 6 million doses given directly by the U.S. will go to Mexico, Canada, the Republic of Korea, West Bank and Gaza, Ukraine, Kosovo, Haiti, Georgia, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Yemen, and to United Nations frontline workers. The U.S. has already shared 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with neighboring Canada and Mexico.

so it seems USA-->COVAX-->CARPHA-->Trinidad.

but Keith get a call from the VP, so hopefully we getting a decent amount of shots.

[paid_influencer]

GOD BLESS Joe Biden and Kamala !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[redmanjp]

take care is fake ones the arjoon fella get chain up with

very likely

ttps call the businessman but he say he knows nothing. of course not. wouldn't want to admit u bring in ting illegally especially if fake

[pugboy]

yeah for jab expiring in 2weeks
they might actually have to postpone giving sino shots and give out these expiring ones first.

GOD BLESS Joe Biden and Kamala !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[paid_influencer]

yeah for jab expiring in 2weeks
they might actually have to postpone giving sino shots and give out these expiring ones first.

GOD BLESS Joe Biden and Kamala !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

that is a very good point. Sino shots expiring quite 2023 and could stay in a regular fridge. The Pfizer and Moderna Biden sending cyar stay and have to go into arms ASAP or they expire.

is a damn long time since I've been this hopeful. God bless Biden God bless Kamala

[Gladiator]

another article on the US/Biden vaccine donation

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-25-m ... countries/

By Kathryn Watson

Updated on: June 3, 2021 / 7:53 PM / CBS News

The Biden administration announced on Thursday its plans to distribute the first 25 million of the 80 million vaccine doses the U.S. intends to send around the world.

Of that 25 million, 19 million or 75% of those doses will be distributed through COVAX, which aims to help the countries most at risk. Doses shared through COVAX will be prioritized for Southeast Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. The remaining 6 million vaccine doses will go toward regions prioritized by the U.S., including to Canada and Mexico. Overall, the Biden administration plans to distribute 80 million excess COVID-19 vaccine doses around the world by the end of the month.

According to the White House, the 25 million doses will include the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but not AstraZeneca, which is still under review by the Food and Drug Administration.

Specifically, of the 19 million doses being distributed through COVAX, about 6 million will go to Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Roughly 7 million doses will head to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands. And about 5 million doses will be given to Africa, coordinated by the African Union.

The 6 million doses given directly by the U.S. will go to Mexico, Canada, the Republic of Korea, West Bank and Gaza, Ukraine, Kosovo, Haiti, Georgia, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Yemen, and to United Nations frontline workers. The U.S. has already shared 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with neighboring Canada and Mexico.

so it seems USA-->COVAX-->CARPHA-->Trinidad.

but Keith get a call from the VP, so hopefully we getting a decent amount of shots.

Where can one apply for a PNM party card???

[paid_influencer]

reality: probably going to cover a tiny fraction of the population and will be sinopharm or bust unless you have links

[gastly369]

When and if we get... The regular Joe ain't getting the "premium" stuff that's for sure

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Day 3 AZ update with my folks....

All is well with both of them! No side effects etc. Family GP advised the intake of saffron tea for about once a week for a month though.

[mad]

Any Advise on taking the AstraZeneca vaccine?

wind up your arm a little bit before so you get more blood flow to the deltoid muscle before the injection

AZ prone to blood clots - talk to YOUR doctor .

You can make a coagulogram before vaccination and after the administration of the vaccine, take anticoagulants for several days. Of course, this need and the dosage of the drug must be determined by your family doctor.

Five days into the AZ vaccine- Update:

First day, mild fever in the night.
Second day - fever still persisted but mildly.
Third day - Back to normal.

Side Note:
If your blood platelets counts is low, it is advised not to take the Vaccine. Especially if you are worried about blood clots.

[gastly369]

Tbh if pfizer is available with all the side effects I'm seeing ppl getting ill hold hand for moderna...

[paid_influencer]

reading more about this... it seems like this will be an ongoing thing from the USA. The initial 25 million doses donation is scheduled to leave in a matter of days. But it have more coming after that.

the 60 million doses of AZ is carded for end of June-- providing the FDA clears the shipment. We might hopefully get a good tranche out of that too.

But is not all-- they will donate some of the excess doses of Pfizer, Moderna and J&J they have still in manufacturing. So July, August, we might get more too. so plenty light at the end of the tunnel for us.

the limiting factor now might infact be how quickly we can get these shots into arms. Current rate is what, 5000 persons/day, not working on weekends or holidays. So dais about 100,000 a month -- or about a year to vaccinate everybody. hopefully they can scale it up

[VexXx Dogg]

reading more about this... it seems like this will be an ongoing thing from the USA. The initial 25 million doses donation is scheduled to leave in a matter of days. But it have more coming after that.

the 60 million doses of AZ is carded for end of June-- providing the FDA clears the shipment. We might hopefully get a good tranche out of that too.

But is not all-- they will donate some of the excess doses of Pfizer, Moderna and J&J they have still in manufacturing. So July, August, we might get more too. so plenty light at the end of the tunnel for us.

the limiting factor now might infact be how quickly we can get these shots into arms. Current rate is what, 5000 persons/day, not working on weekends or holidays. So dais about 100,000 a month -- or about a year to vaccinate everybody. hopefully they can scale it up

There is the issue of vaccine hesistancy to deal with. Hopefully when we get it, people actually go for it.

[j.o.e]

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/artic ... -not-panic

Israel, which mostly uses the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, first flagged this side effect in April. In findings submitted to the Israeli Ministry of Health, a investigatory panel reported 275 cases of heart inflammation — a condition known as myocarditis — between December and May. Of those, 148 occurred within a month of vaccination, with most occurring relatively quickly after the second dose. (To put that number in context, Israel fully vaccinated around 5 million people in that period.) The events occurred at a higher rate in young men, and almost all of the cases were mild and resolved quickly. While myocarditis can cause shortness of breath, chest pain or heart flutters, mild cases often only require treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs.


Lol at everyone looking for the ‘best vaccine’ and the one with no issues. Get vaccinated and hope for the best

[adnj]

reading more about this... it seems like this will be an ongoing thing from the USA. The initial 25 million doses donation is scheduled to leave in a matter of days. But it have more coming after that.

the 60 million doses of AZ is carded for end of June-- providing the FDA clears the shipment. We might hopefully get a good tranche out of that too.

But is not all-- they will donate some of the excess doses of Pfizer, Moderna and J&J they have still in manufacturing. So July, August, we might get more too. so plenty light at the end of the tunnel for us.

the limiting factor now might infact be how quickly we can get these shots into arms. Current rate is what, 5000 persons/day, not working on weekends or holidays. So dais about 100,000 a month -- or about a year to vaccinate everybody. hopefully they can scale it up

Sinopharm supposedly has already been ordered, also.

'"Imbert also disclosed that the Government had ordered 1.5 million vaccines. China has also gifted 100,000 Sinopharm doses to T&T.

He said: “I think the Minister of Health has put in the order already, of 1.5 million vaccines and whatever they cost within reason, we will find money to pay for them.”'

https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/ ... 6.amp.html

[paid_influencer]

pnm people: "all the vaccines is the same, doh worry about Pfizer, all just as good"

also pnm people: *pulls strings to get pfizer*

[De Dragon]

Meanwhile in south…

You could always go south and try your luck hoping that you’re getting the real deal.
(Seeing there are export controls on these items, go brave)

https://www.cnc3.co.tt/south-businessma ... ast-month/

South businessman: Company imported Pfizer vaccines last month

That businessman thought this was tuner where you can make any claim and get vex when ppl ask you for evidence.

June 3rd, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE
Report of Pfizer drug brought in privately and illegally and being distributed - Fake News

Within the last 24 hours, a business representative made a very serious claim, stating that he knew for a fact that the Pfizer drug entered this country and was being distributed to citizens.
If this allegation was accurate, then it meant that a very serious crime had taken place.
Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith, wishes to remind all citizens that it is the responsibility and obligation of the TTPS to investigate any matter that may be deemed serious, especially if it involves a major criminal act and one that can affect lives during the course of this act, and an official report may not be required for the Police to ignite such an investigation.
This incident was one such circumstance, and the CoP immediately directed that this report be investigated, because if the accusation was accurate, it meant that certain persons would have been arrested for importation of a drug without requisite approval from the Food and Drug Division.
The investigation commenced with the TTPS contacting the said individual, who made the public statement on Wednesday that the drug entered the country and was being administered to citizens via a private medical facility. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations and Intelligence), Mc Donald Jacob, contacted the businessman personally, who was unable to provide any shred of evidence, data, documentation, or witness, to verify that his statement had any merit.
He also claimed that he passed on information to the Director of Foods and Drug Division. When the Director was contacted again, he confirmed that it was solely hearsay statements, with the initial businessman, stating "that he heard so".
A senior administrator in the said medical facility where the businessman claimed that the drug was received and being distributed, also had absolutely no knowledge of the matter.
In summary, the statement made by the individual that made headline news, lacks merit, and is deemed to be false as there is absolutely nothing to substantiate his claim, which has been deemed baseless.
The Commissioner of Police welcomes any citizen to conduct their civic duty and bring forward information of any possible action to the relevant authorities for investigation so the relevant action can be taken.
However, the CoP also wishes to remind all, that citizens should be mindful and have a degree of responsibility when public comments are made, and not done based on rumor, third party comments, he say she say gossip, hearsay all amounting to rum shop talk, as it can cause a waste of Police time, but more importantly, can cause undue fear throughout the nation based on what was said.
So a degree of reasonability and not being reckless is strongly advised.
Corporate Communications Unit
June 3rd, 2021
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Nah, more likely Parliament, where you could level murder/spying/conspiracy accusations via fake emails, produce no evidence except some made up emails and gt.

[Habit7]

Like that fall in your garden.

[paid_influencer]

here's a suggestion. we are moving into have potentially 5 different vaccines being distributed at the same time on the island. So we need to figure out a policy over who gets what, instead of it being a free-for-all based on who has links and connections.

I propose the following:

The data we have on Sinopharm comes from a Phase 3 trial. That data has limitations, particular for older persons and persons with comorbidities. You can read the WHO summary here of the data we have on Sinopharm.

The evidence gaps are below (and this is copy/pasted straight from the WHO link above:

Evidence gaps
•Protection against severe disease
•Duration of protection, need for booster doses, and future risk of vaccine-associated enhanced disease
•Protection against variants of concern
•Safety in pregnancy
•Safety and clinical protection in older adults, those with underlying disease and other subpopulations
•Identification and evaluation of rare adverse events detected through post-authorization safety monitoring

But there is significant data on healthy adults in the age range 18-60 years old. So I propose we use Sinopharm on that demographic: healthy adults in the age range 18-60 years old.

Young people have much higher survival rates against COVID generally, so the difference in efficacy does not come into play much, if at all. A 79% efficacy vs 95% efficacy will not be a huge difference if your chance of death is already very miniscule because you are a spritely 20-something or 30-something. We would be moving this demographic from "no vaccine" under the current system to a 79% efficacy vaccine under my proposal.

But for older adults (>50) and those with co-morbidities (diabetes, heart disease, etc) - reserve the higher efficacy vaccines for them. And enforce it.