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A comment on Linus Torvalds on mRNA Vaccines. Parent comment

Re:Linus Torvalds on mRNA Vaccines by swader999 on Thursday June 10, 2021 @07:18PM (#27467296)
When they are studied as a prophylactic or at early stage, they really prove out. I think that trial you referenced was in late stage severe cases, almost feels like they gamed that design to fail.
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Re:Linus Torvalds on mRNA Vaccines by carbocation on Thursday June 10, 2021 @07:32PM (#27467439)
The study you have cited was entirely confined to 255 patients, all of whom required mechanical ventilation, 70% of whom died by day 90. That's severe COVID, not "prophylaxis."
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Re:Linus Torvalds on mRNA Vaccines by swader999 on Thursday June 10, 2021 @07:41PM (#27467506)
Yeah I know, and I didn't expect that. It's even better the earlier it's applied though.
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