Study shows Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine ‘has less protection’ against South Africa Covid variant
Robert Dex
Pharmacist, Minhal Master (R) administers a dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary vaccination centre, staffed by pharmacists and pharmacist assistants, at the Al-Abbas Islamic Centre in Birmingham, West Midlands on February 4, 2021. - Oxford University announced on Thursday it will launch a medical trial alternating doses of Covid-19 vaccines created by different manufacturers, the first study of its kind. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
The Oxford/AstraZenecavaccine offers only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant of coronavirus, according to research.