coronavirus vaccine is 95 percent effective and works in older people, according to new data from the firm. The drugs giant and its partner BioNTech said that the latest figures from their 170 trial participants showed the jag worked in helping prevent people catching Covid-19.
The latest stats show that the vaccine is 94 percent effective in those aged 65 and over who are generally more vulnerable if they catch the bug.
Of the 170 Covid-19 cases in the new analysis, 162 were observed in the placebo group versus eight in the vaccine group.A good immune response was "consistent across age, gender, race and ethnicity demographics", Pfizer said.Of those taking part in the trial, 42% were from diverse ethnic backgrounds and 41% were aged.
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