SNAPSHOT: COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, efficacy, and safety

There has been much talk and advice about COVID-19 vaccines, but what is it that we really need to know? The following information demystifies the facts. Key messages The AstraZeneca vaccine is listed by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as safe, effective, and efficacious for protecting people aged 18 years and older against the […]

Update: COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, efficacy, and safety

The benefits associated with COVID-19 vaccines (including Pfizer/ Comirnaty and AstraZeneca) outweigh the potential risk of adverse reactions and side effects. Key points Introduction While Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been impacted by delays, both the Pfizer/Comirnaty and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines are safe, effective, and efficacious for protecting people against the risk of developing severe COVID-19 […]