Research in Scotland shows remarkable impact of Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in preventing serious illness

Following four weeks since the commencement of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca Covid vaccine programme in Scotland. Research led by Public Health Scotland found hospital admissions were reduced by 85% and 94% for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs respectively. Although initial results indicate that the AstraZeneca vaccine is more effective, both have been found to have a significant impact in the reduction of a person’s risk of hospital admission

The analysis included experts from Public Health Scotland (PHS) and the Universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Aberdeen, Glasgow and St Andrews. They examined GP records on vaccination, hospital admissions, death registrations and laboratory test results among people who had had their first vaccine dose, in comparison to those who had not yet had a jab.