Re:India approves first DNA Covid vaccine
by unmole on Saturday August 21, 2021 @06:24AM
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But not particularly great compared to Covishield (Oxford-AZ) and Covaxin which are the main vaccines in use in India. The fancy needle free injector is almost certainly going to be more expensive than a normal syringe and will make logistics more difficult. While the thermal stability is great, I don't think it will be a game changer. The one thing it has going for it is that it can be given to children above 12.
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Re:India approves first DNA Covid vaccine
by akrain on Saturday August 21, 2021 @07:26AM
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I couldn't find the effectiveness of Covishield against Delta but for Covaxin the claimed efficacy is in the same ballpark at 65%. So this is not bad at all.
Ref: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covaxin-65-efficie...
Re:India approves first DNA Covid vaccine
by throw3849 on Saturday August 21, 2021 @06:49AM
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Perhaps it is easier to apply than injections. Rural India may not have qualified medical personnel.
Re:India approves first DNA Covid vaccine
by HelloNurse on Saturday August 21, 2021 @07:22AM
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Not qualified enough for intramuscular injections and paperwork? It doesn't seem likely.
Fancy injectors might have advantages: less expensive, more expensive (in a corrupt enough setup), more compact, faster to use, physically or chemically better, but novelty itself makes them less easy to use.