In new analysis, Prof Norman Fenton argues that the apparent high vaccine effectiveness against death may be an illusion created by problems in the definitions used in the data.
As the size of the Commons rebellion over 'Plan B' grows ahead of the vote on Tuesday, at the Daily Sceptic we thought we'd take a look at the evidence for vaccine passports.
Contrary to the claims made by Dr Rachel Clarke and Professor Stephen Powis last month, new data out this week shows that the majority of Covid ICU admissions in October and November were among the vaccinated.
A video has surfaced from January of World Bank President David Malpass explaining that Pfizer is "hesitant" to distribute its vaccine in countries which refuse to grant legal indemnity for adverse events.
"There is no debate," they seem to say. "You are to follow these lockdown measures and have this medication because it is obviously good for you. If you do not conform you will be severely punished."
The 20th of our round-ups of Covid vaccine safety reports and news from a group of medics to inform the debate on vaccination.
More vaccinated people appear to be dying from Covid than are officially counted. This is also likely to lead to vaccine efficacy being overestimated.
Is that it? The original epicentre of the Omicron outbreak in South Africa, Gauteng province, has not seen reported daily infections increase for four days now.
It's being reported that the Government could announce the introduction of new restrictions including work-from-home guidance and vaccine passports as early as today.
Moderna boss Stephane Bancel says he expects a "material drop" in vaccine efficacy against Omicron. But new research papers in the NEJM and Lancet show the enduring power of natural immunity.
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