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I think the massively better UK response to COVID vaccine distribution shows some of the benefits of independence.

• cassianoleal 6y ago
  I hope this is sarcasm. The UK is planning to forego the manufacturer's and the WHO's recommended time between doses in favour of getting the first dose to more people. AFAIK nobody knows how that will affect efficacy and might render the entire vaccination program useless, all in the name of getting a higher number of people vaccinated so the headlines look better.
  • billyruffian 6y ago
    it's worth pointing out, for sake of completeness, that the UK has delivered nearly 500K second dose vaccines. https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/vaccinations https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/details/vaccinations
  • jokethrowaway 6y ago
    Funnily enough it looks like the EU is threatening to setup an "export transparency mechanism" to control vaccine exports to third countries.
  • tim333 6y ago
    >all in the name of getting a higher number of people vaccinated so the headlines look better. In the name of saving lives actually. Two people getting 90% protection beats one getting 95%.