A Radlett United Synagogue member who volunteered to be part of the Oxford University and AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial says she wants promote the vaccine's safety to both raise awareness and encourage uptake.
Dr Juliette Harris, a specialist genetic counsellor at Northwick Park Hospital, told the JC she “didn’t hesitate for a second” when the opportunity arose to join the trial in June, having been “brought up to be communally-minded.
“The more people who get vaccinated, the more effective it will be and the more people will be protected. Of course, the anti-vaxxers are in the background but hopefully that’s a minority of people.”
On Monday, scientists revealed that the Oxford vaccine had an overall efficacy of 70 per cent – but potentially around 90 per cent when administered as a half dose followed by a full dose a month later.
