Symptomatic COVID-19 cases drop by 94% with Pfizer jab: Israeli study

Clalit, the biggest healthcare provider of Israel has concluded in a study that the Pfizer vaccine is equally effective for all age groups, with preliminary data showing a 94% drop in symptomatic cases and a 92% drop in serious cases. 1.2 million people were analyzed by Clalit, and half of these had received two doses of the Pfizer jab, while the other half had not.

Symptomatic COVID-19 cases drop by 94% with Pfizer jab: Israeli study

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