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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Dec 2020

      Immunologists have also suggested half-dose/half-dose prime/booster trials. I know trials are expensive but there's a lot on the line—vaccinating the whole planet, much earlier. Just last April, we thought we'd need another 18 months for any vaccine, let alone ones this good.

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    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Dec 2020

      Also: there are powerful politicians advocating for single dose *without a trial* (no!) and some will miss the booster (they shouldn't but always happens). Evidence on durability/effect would allow better decisions on resource allocation on this question. Resources matter.

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    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 19 Dec 2020

      Some raised concerns this op-ed might lead people to skip dose. I disagree and that's the kind of thing I think most about. I think getting ahead of an idea (already out there) with potential downside/risk and putting it proper context is the way to *fight* that risk. Will write!

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    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 20 Dec 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Keith Klugman

      Keith Klugman weighs in. (Dr. Klugman is the "past president of the International Society of Infectious Diseases and a past chair of the International Board of the American Society for Microbiology" among other positions/honors, now at Gates Foundation).https://twitter.com/findingpneumo/status/1339556859473227778 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Keith Klugman @findingpneumo
      First doses of Pfizer/Moderna vaccines are 90%+ effective after 14 days. Most high risk lives will be saved by giving all these limited early supplies of vaccine as first doses - second doses can be given later if first dose effectiveness wanes or when supply improves
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    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 20 Dec 2020

      Too often what feels like "expert/science consensus"ish is actually a few Twitter people with lots of followers. (NOT ME lol!) when, in reality, there is a real debate within the scientific community—but then media leans on the high-profile Twitter experts and make it worse.

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    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 20 Dec 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Keith Klugman

      Also, journalists, it's extra effort but please seek people like Dr. Klugman—leading the field, lifetime in public health & vaccines—for expert commentary on complex matters. Twitter has its uses but it favors talent for snark and subtweets over substance.https://twitter.com/findingpneumo/status/1339556859473227778 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Keith Klugman @findingpneumo
      First doses of Pfizer/Moderna vaccines are 90%+ effective after 14 days. Most high risk lives will be saved by giving all these limited early supplies of vaccine as first doses - second doses can be given later if first dose effectiveness wanes or when supply improves
      3 replies 27 retweets 284 likes
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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 20 Dec 2020

      Not saying everyone on Twitter is like that (of course not) or that journalists should go find people who agree with a particular view. But very often what looks clear or binary to the Twitter-verse is not & that complexity is reflected in the field in way social media does not.

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    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Dec 2020

      Two more (pretty senior) scholars (one is a former associate director of NIH) are advocating for modifying vaccine roll-out—they suggest delaying second dose. Less Twitter dunking, more constructive effort to figure out how to test this would be excellent.https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/90358 …

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    9. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Dec 2020

      zeynep tufekci Retweeted The Poisonous Euros Atmosphere Fan

      Example of how polarization and Twitter dunking makes everything worse. She doesn't like Blair (fine) but she has no idea about the topic either. But it's fun to dunk on Blair! And why is Blair talking about this? He's a politician. That's what they do.https://twitter.com/DawnHFoster/status/1341724700301549569 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      The Poisonous Euros Atmosphere FanVerified account @DawnHFoster
      Tony Blair has for no reason anyone can fathom, suggested giving people half the recommended vaccine dosage, and mercifully everyone’s agreed to ignore him pic.twitter.com/b8OxXHGZof
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    10. Laurel Darkbranch‏ @LDarkbranch 23 Dec 2020
      Replying to @zeynep

      Is it hard to understand why people have an issue with vaccine related strategies being delivered by a corrupt ex-politician who's nototrious for lying to the public to justify an illegal war? Maybe place the blame on the tone deafness of chosing Blair as spokes person instead?

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 23 Dec 2020
      Replying to @LDarkbranch

      Nobody chose Blair. That’s what people like him do.

      7:57 AM - 23 Dec 2020
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        1. Laurel Darkbranch‏ @LDarkbranch 23 Dec 2020
          Replying to @zeynep

          People like him do things for personal gain. Nothing (especially since he no longer holds any public office) say he should be interviewed and his view amplified. As you said if there are actual specialists that endorse this, may them do the speaking.

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