Oxford Covid-19 vaccine can be 90% effective and stored in a normal fridge

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“This vaccine’s efficacy and safety confirm that it will be highly effective against Covid-19 and will have an immediate impact on this public health emergency,” Pascal Soriot, Astra’s chief executive, said.

The jab is priced at about $3 to $4 a dose, supply deals suggest, a fraction of that of other vaccines. AstraZeneca has agreed to sell it at cost to developing nations in perpetuity.

The vaccine can be stored long-term at normal fridge temperature, between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius. Others require a storage temperature as low as -70C. Astra is targeting the manufacture of up to three billion doses next year. Depending on regulatory approval, different dosing regimens could mean more doses are available.
 
With so many vaccines looking good, it might be that everyone who wants to get vaccinated will be able to get vaccinated.

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