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“it’s premature to draw any conclusions about the efficacy of vaccines against omicron,” adding “we need to be patient... to truly understand if this variant is able to overcome the immunity generated by existing vaccines.”"Until we know more, we should be cautious, and take steps to slow down the spread of this new variant," said Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, one of the creators of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
While it’s possible the changes in omicron could make it better able to skirt the protection offered by vaccines, Gilbert said the shots could still offer the same degree of protection against severe illness and death. “This will not be the last time a virus threatens our lives and our livelihoods,” she said. “The truth is, the next one could be worse. It could be more contagious, or more lethal, or both.
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