AstraZeneca Vaccine: Safe and Effective Against COVID-19 Risks

Efficacy and Benefits

The AstraZeneca vaccine has been proven to be highly effective in protecting individuals from the severe risks of COVID-19. Specifically, it has demonstrated efficacy in:

• Preventing hospitalization
• Reducing the risk of death

Type of Vaccine

The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is classified as a viral vector vaccine, utilizing a genetically modified version of a different virus to deliver genetic material from the SARS-CoV-2 virus into cells.

Recommendations and Indications

The World Health Organization's (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has issued provisional recommendations for the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

These recommendations include:

• Use for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2