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Lego Vaccines
Okay Twitter, I think you will appreciate this. So @TheEconomist is not the only one who can make Version 2.0 of my vaccine sketches. Inspired by a tweet from @johnpmcdermott, I present vaccine efficacy with ✨Duplos✨. (Original thread below for reference.) https://t.co/NfwmlxniYX pic.twitter.com/YoZCIx43SV
— Natalie E. Dean, PhD (@nataliexdean) February 13, 2021
Vaccine trials and new strains
Warning – some in-the-weeds tweets about vaccine efficacy trials, new strains, and decision making under uncertainty. I offer more questions than answers, but hopefully it can generate some discussion…
— Natalie E. Dean, PhD (@nataliexdean) February 8, 2021
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Highlighter vaccine efficacy against infection
Oxford/AZ reports overall reduction in PCR positivity of 54.1%, but only 2% "vaccine efficacy against asymptomatic infection."
— Natalie E. Dean, PhD (@nataliexdean) February 3, 2021
Confused?
Allow me to explain with crudely drawn pictures why the overall findings are still quite positive. 1/8 pic.twitter.com/2gDva1GbuP