‘A range of vaccines with different efficacy results now has given rise to worries that some people may refuse the shot on offer in hopes of getting a “better” one later. In reality, comparing efficacy numbers isn’t necessarily the best way to measure a vaccine’s value. And as suppliers struggle to meet global demand, experts say the best vaccine for you is probably whichever one you can get now.’
Bloomberg's Quick Take answers seven questions:
- What does efficacy mean?
- What efficacies are being reported?
- Are the numbers reliable?
- Why isn’t efficacy all that counts?
- So numbers may be misleading?
- What matters beyond the efficacy number?
- What’s the bottom line?
Read here (Bloomberg, Mar 15, 2021)
