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I originally said it looks closer to 30% than 95% based on the limited data we have available, which anyone can do using the data in the article (and can even t
by jimmydorry 6y ago
I originally said it looks closer to 30% than 95% based on the limited data we have available, which anyone can do using the data in the article (and can even take a step further verify that these numbers came from the FDA's report).
Vaccine Effectiveness (as defined by the CDC [1]) is calculated by:
(Risk among unvaccinated group − risk among vaccinated group) / Risk among unvaccinated group
Vaccine participants: 18198
Placebo: 18325
Confirmed COVID on vaccine: 8
Confirmed COVID on placebo: 162
Suspected COVID on vaccine (excl. Within 7 days of dose): 1185
Suspected COVID on placebo (excl. Within 7 days of dose): 1407
VE = ( (1569 / 18325) - (1193 / 18198) ) / (1569 / 18325) = 23.43%
[1] https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson3/section6.html https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson3/section6.html