Compare that 80% effectiveness (if that’s what he meant — the article is not clear to me on that) with the 40% to 60% effectiveness typical for seasonal flu vaccines.
Also, consider the likelihood of dying, if you’re in the wrong demographic, or have conditions. The vaccine won’t add to that risk — but, at 80% effectiveness, you’re only 20% as likely to catch the Wuhan Virus. IOW, it could save the lives of 80% of those who take it. There would be no downside and plenty of potential upside to taking it.
If we were discussing a vaccine that had a 20% chance of actually killing you — then, we’d be discussing a vaccine that has no chance of getting approval.
Fair enough. See my post above for clarification of my meaning.
Do a little background reading on the swine flu and the disaster that was a vaccine for that.