This special live event was co-hosted by Exeter Science Centre and the Translational Research Exchange @ Exeter (TREE - [ Ссылка ]) on 17th December 2020. Panel Chair: Prof Willie Hamilton (University of Exeter, TREE). Panelists: Dr Jessica Danielson, Dr Tom Lewis, Dr Stephen Michell, Dr David Strain, Dr Johanna Kellett Wright.
Our panel are responding with their expertise, experience and opinions and are not doing so on behalf of any organisation. This is a rapidly changing situation, and though correct to the best of our panelists' knowledge at the time of recording, the guidance can change as new evidence arises. We will post any key updates here in the description.
More information about this event and additional resources: [ Ссылка ]
UPDATES / CLARIFICATIONS (last updated 23/01/21):
24:26 - New strain transmissibility: New evidence published on 31st Dec 2020 shows that the new strain is more transmissible. More information can be found here: [ Ссылка ]
39:40 - Vaccinations for pregnant women: Most live vaccines are not recommended for pregnant women, but some vaccines are still strongly recommended. Please see our website for additional clarification: [ Ссылка ]
45:31 - This is quite a complicated subject about how vaccines work, and it's important to emphasise that the evidence does not yet say that the vaccine will reduce transmission. Have a look at this answer for more clarification: [ Ссылка ]
-- Chapters --
00:00 Introduction to the event
01:40 First poll
02:50 Introducing the panel
06:12 Introducing Prof. Willie Hamilton
07:10 Qu: Safe despite vaccine being produced quickly?
12:14 Qu: Long term side effects?
16:14 Qu: Vaccine comparison?
19:42 Qu: Safe for immunosuppressed patients?
22:22 Qu: Vaccine effectiveness with new strain?
26:25 Qu: If unsafe, worst that can happen?
29:10 Qu: Should people with allergies have the vaccine?
31:30 Qu: Will it be an annual vaccine?
33:50 Qu: MRNA - does it interfere with DNA?
36:00 Qu: How long does immunity last for?
38:22 Qu: Vaccines in pregnancy?
39:50 Qu: Low mortality rate - why so many restrictions?
42:33 Qu: Should vaccines be made for-profit?
45:32 Qu: Will vaccination strategy fail if low uptake?
48:24 Final poll
49:02 Thanks for watching
50:55 End slide with more details
