Joan Bakewell vaccine legal challenge

Exactly -94% protection means 6% will still get it?

But no vaccinations give 100% protection. For example the annual flu jab is only something like 50 or 60%. To expect 100% is unrealistic.

None of the vaccines thus far have promised 100% protection, they have said if you catch Covid, the symptoms will be milder, thus negating the need for hospital admission in the majority. The requirement for hands, face, space still exists post vaccination, you could contract an infection and not be aware with a risk of passing it on. So those who think they’re totally protected Chestnut after one dose or two have not been paying attention.

I agree Whitewave, however, I hope Ms Bakewell's legal challenge does not hold up the vaccination programme.

It seems counter-productive.

Now, if 87 year old Ms Bakewell was urging the government to vaccinate all health care workers and those on the front line eg teachers, before elderly people who are able to stay at home then I would applaud her.
It seems a selfish move to me.

I find it unbelievable that the government is trying to bring this in. The manufacturers only have results for the three week gap so any variation is untested.
We should not be forced into an experiment. That is unethical.

I must admit I feel very uneasy about the policy. I think a challenge is a good thing. The scientific basis needs to be established for everyone’s safety.