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Can you explain why you think it's a better product? Genuinely curious as I haven't done much comparison myself.
by servercobra 5y ago
Can you explain why you think it's a better product? Genuinely curious as I haven't done much comparison myself.
- dmitrygr 5y agoAdenovirus-based vaccines have existed a while, so it is not as new as mRNA vaccines are. That is my reason. Why the downvotes? it is a legit answer to the OP's question
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- raphlinus 5y agoSpeaking for myself (team J&J), single dose is definitely more convenient. Anecdotally, reactions seem to be less severe than for the mRNA vaccines. And, while it's only a minor speed bump to our gold-plated healthcare delivery system, the fact that it doesn't need an extreme cold chain means it's logistically much easier to handle.
- passivate 5y agoBecause of their confidence (and the FDAs confidence) in their single-dose immunogenicity data, and also the fact that they ran trials in regions (brazil, SA, US) at times when new variants were prevalent.