The
Oxford coronavirus vaccine offers 76 per cent protection for up to 12 weeks after the administration of a first dose, new analysis suggests.
Researchers at the University of Oxford also said their vaccine may reduce transmission of the virus by 67 per cent.
The vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing Covid-19 disease rises to 82.4 per cent once a second dose is administered after three months, according to a pre-print paper released on Tuesday.
Oxford’s scientists said the findings, which are currently under review by
The Lancet, supported the UK government’s decision to extend the interval between the first and second doses, having faced widespread criticism over the policy.