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Re:Covid vaccine: First ‘milestone’ vaccine offers 90% prote... by ramblerman on Monday November 09, 2020 @12:30PM (#25037172)
> 90% efficiency reduces R so much

You’re assuming 100pct of the population takes the vaccine. I’d be surprised if it’s more than 50% the first year

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Re:Covid vaccine: First ‘milestone’ vaccine offers 90% prote... by gonzo on Tuesday November 10, 2020 @12:13AM (#25042994)
Can only make 1.5b doses in 2021, and 2 does/individual required, which is 750m individuals out of a world population of 7.8b.

Less than 10% can get it I the first year.

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