Why you can’t compare Covid-19 vaccines
What a vaccine’s “efficacy rate” actually means.
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In the US, the first two available Covid-19 vaccines were the ones from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. Both vaccines have very high “efficacy rates,” of around 95%. But the third vaccine introduced in the US, from Johnson & Johnson, has a considerably lower efficacy rate: just 66%.
Look at those numbers next to each other, and it’s natural to conclude that one of them is considerably worse. Why settle for 66% when you can have 95%? But that isn’t the right way to understand a vaccine’s efficacy rate, or even to understand what a vaccine does. And public health experts say that if you really want to know which vaccine is the best one, efficacy isn’t actually the most important number at all.
Further reading from Vox:
Why comparing Covid-19 vaccine efficacy numbers can be misleading: https://www.vox.com/22311625/covid-19-vaccine-efficacy-johnson-moderna-pfizer
The vaccine metric that matters more than efficacy: https://www.vox.com/22273502/covid-vaccines-pfizer-moderna-johnson-astrazeneca-efficacy-deaths
The limits of what vaccine efficacy numbers can tell us: https://www.vox.com/21575420/oxford-moderna-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-trial-biontech-astrazeneca-results
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Im tired of politicians playing science when they know nothing
@Shawn Berthelette ok thanks although im moeslem but that warm my hearth (srry bad english)
@Shawn Berthelette true but sorry I’m muslim 😁
Then vote for better politicians.
Note: US-style “libertarians” are *NOT* any better…somehow, folks don’t seem to understand this?
@Shawn Berthelette ð
@Gabriel Duldulao Holiday Politicians!
And even after backtracking, the mayor still said that the only reason they denied the J&J is because they had enough Pfizer* and Moderna. People are so afraid to say, “sorry I was wrong” and it’s terrifying.
@Nalou 4334 And Pfizer and Moderna cause anaphylaxis. I reacted to Pfizer.
@K. Edwards Except some people with allergies NEED J&J and can’t get it.
@Shawn Berthelette I am saved
@Shawn Berthelette You don’t have to tell me that , I know it. I am a Christian. I believe in God and Jesus.
But it is good that you want to remind people of it.
The mayor is a Democrat
While I wasn’t doubting the vaccine, this cleared up my confusion on the differences between the vaccines. I really appreciate this video. We’re almost there!
@Kaitlyn Warden “Experts” the level of disrespect for people who have gone to school for more years than your life probably, is immense. And also, that’s because at this point we have not gotten even close to herd immunity, as soon as we do the guidelines will relax.
@Cale Phillips lol bruh, u gotta be from Texas
@Cale Phillips 🐑
@Cale Phillips you’d be surprised how smart you feel when everything that disagrees with you is “wrong”
@Cale Phillips You’re on a screen making fun of people on screens…
News outlets really have to clarify this more often for the older generations who watches TV for their info.
@grytlappar Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
@Shawn Berthelette
Delete your account please
As the young people believe everything they read on the internet and no longer have any common sense.
@Joe Y You might want to check your grammar. It’s nonexistent.
@Sahil Hassan No, they’re in the business of selling hemorrhoid cream, etc.
As med student I can confirm that this explanation on vaccine efficacy is better taught here at Vox than at my medical college.
💯💯
@Francine Frensky Yeah I am firm believer in the fact vaccines are not poisonous and the like
@Mario Macias lol
@Seafox xD
@Shivson D Vox knows how to explain thing better so common people can understand but some lecture can’t do what Vox did cause teaching is way harder than doing research or practice medical
“Statistics is the grammar of science.” Shows how critical it is to understand the meaning of these numbers.
@Smoll Bean Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
@Rose S. Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
@S D Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
@Daan Barr Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
@OGZeus24 Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
This is what responsible journalism looks like. Thank you for breaking this down and making it easily understandable.
@Sujay95 Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
@5280 OPERATOR Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
@Eli Kreppel Jesus is real we are living in the last days because no one believes in repenting to Jesus and giving up sin and making him Lord this is why were living in the last days and evil only runs this world because we rejected God; don’t believe me Repent your sins at home in Private and you will see for yourself that Jesus is real:)Realize that God gave us immune systems and also a connection to him through prayer don’t poison yourself instead save yourself because nobody is fixing or saving anything!
@Shawn Berthelette shut up 😌✨
@Shawn Berthelette ayoo bro that cool but when did we ask
Now broadcast this to any TV channels on any county and let’s get this over with.
it would be superb
Too bad the biggest issue is lack of believe and trust in the media lol.
Informative calming information unfortunately doesn’t sell
If only life was that easy.
I chose the new technology of mRNA vaccines.
I got the Johnson vaccine two days ago, I was a bit worried that it wasn’t as good as the Pfizer and biontech , but this video cleared it up for me!
It’s good to stay informed. I’d assume you have just mild symptoms that’ll go away on their own, yeah? Kinda like any other vaccine I suppose.
Just remember to continue to stay safe, because you can still be asymptomatic or give it to others.
@Eli Kreppel how do you know your allergic?
I’m going to get it soon. Please let me know if you have any side effects.
Which state are you in? Almost impossible to get a shot in NJ unless you are lying that you are a smoker or have some medical condition/old age.
@Akash I’m in Texas. I am eligible because I’m a primary caregiver to a disabled person.
In the brazilian trials for Sinovac they didn’t use random regular people, but medical professionals who were basically guaranteed to be exposed to the virus. Still, they found 100% protection against severe cases and hospitalizations.
Yep. And SinoVac is much less efficacious than any of the vaccines presented in the video against mild disease. Basically, it looks like pretty much any vaccine will keep you safe from serious outcomes.
but most people are already safe from the infection and only get mild symptoms. So, what is the point of getting vaccine.
@Jinwon Lee lots of news reports but i cant find the study as the results have yet to be published in a journal.
I was wondering about that as I’m being offered Sinovac or Sinopharm and am reluctant to get either because of the lack of transparency in China.
Sinovac is a CCP vaccine the same organisation who lied to you about the original of the virus……
Now you do the maths!!