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Pfizer Vaccine May Offer Strong Protection after First Dose, Israeli Study Shows

February 22, 2021
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  • A new Israeli study of vaccinated healthcare workers at the country's largest hospital has found that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech produces a robust immune response after the first dose
  • The research, published in the medical journal Lancet, followed 7,214 staff members at Sheba Medical Center, who received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine between Dec. 19 and Jan. 24
  • Researchers at the center found that the vaccine was 85 percent effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infection within 15 to 28 days after administration
  • The study also found a 75 percent reduction in both symptomatic and asymptomatic infections after the first shot of the vaccine
  • However, experts warn that more evidence may be needed before broad conclusions can be drawn
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