CLEAN : Two Pfizer jabs gives 70% protection from Omicron: S.African doctor

The video discusses a clinical twin study analyzing 211,000 PCR test results to compare vaccinated and unvaccinated clients. It highlights a reduction in vaccine effectiveness against infection, with current protection at 33% compared to 80% against the Delta variant. However, vaccines still offer 70% protection against severe disease and hospitalization, especially with the highly transmissible Omicron variant. The study notes a milder disease course in South Africa, with 29% fewer severe cases and lower hospital admissions compared to previous variants.

How does the current study compare vaccinated clients to unvaccinated clients?

What was the percentage reduction in vaccine effectiveness against infection compared to the Delta variant?

What does the study indicate about the protection against severe disease and hospitalization in the context of Omicron?

What is the significance of the lower rates of hospital admissions observed in South Africa?

What does the study suggest about the overall severity of disease compared to prior variants?