On 26/02/2021 18:55, Fred wrote:


"Andrew" wrote in message
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On 26/02/2021 11:34, RJH wrote:
On 26 Feb 2021 at 11:28:07 GMT, "The Natural Philosopher"
wrote:



As ****ing IGNORANT as Frau Merkel refusing the Astra Zeneca jab on the
grounds it 'doesn't work for over 65s'

Its British, it was there first, and has been rushed through tests
faster than any other vaccine and its efficacy is largely unknown
that's
all.

To spin that into 'its ineffective' and refuse it to dying Germans in
order to save face for an utter failure by the EU and by Merkel to
protect their citizens is simply unacceptable.

F Merkel needs to be dancing the Spandau ballet


Just a POI - she's parroting their scientific advice. As she should -
however
odd that advice might seem.

And unlike most politicians she does have a scientific/physics
background

And realises that the Oxford/AstraZeneca was never tested on the over 65s.

Which does not mean that it does not work, just that for safety during
testing, they stuck to younger people. The chances of it not working in
older people or being dangerous are very slim (they are still human),
but it has not been proven to be as effective.

Still worth having as any protection helps and there are insufficient
alternatives to vaccinate everyone with other vaccines.

It is looking like regular vaccination may be necessary anyway, so at
least partial protection and then later re-vaccination is better than
just waiting.