One Covid vaccine dose 'cuts hospital risk by 90%' - with Oxford jab 'most effective'
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mirror.co.ukThe Oxford/Astra Zeneca Covid vaccine has proved to be slightly more effective than the Pfizer jab at cutting hospital cases among over-70s.
Both vaccines are said to be 90% effective at keeping those infected out of hospital after just one dose, new findings reportedly relaid to the government say.
The UK has forged ahead of European neighbours with its speedy vaccine rollout, with all adults set to have one dose by July 31.
Latest data shows that nearly 20million people in the UK have now had their first jab. France and Germany initially refused to allow the Oxford jab to be given to over-65s amid concerns over trial data, but now appear set for a U-turn.
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