Here's Why the Bad News About the Pfizer Vaccine Isn't So Bad

Motley Fool2021-07-27

When we think of the Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) coronavirus vaccine, we think of strong performance. The company wowed the global health community when it reported overall efficacy of more than 90% in six-...

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TonySiang
2021-07-27
TonySiang
Hmmm.....
大笨象形
2021-07-27
大笨象形
[無語] [無語] [憤怒] [鬼臉] [鬼臉] [鬼臉] [噴血] [齜牙] [笑哭] [鬼臉] [難過] [齜牙] [可愛] [難過] [齜牙] [笑哭] [鬼臉] [鬼臉]
MightyPooP
2021-07-27
MightyPooP
It's the most sought after vaccine here at the moments.
LohYK
2021-07-27
LohYK
It's already a record to come out with a vaccine so fast. Dun complain
SharonStone
2021-07-27
SharonStone
Huh.....
- Fatboy79:
  Not even fIt to be called vaccine
慢的老人
2021-07-27
慢的老人
All vaccines require booster shots. It is nothing unusual.
- MightyPooP:
  yup

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Dun complain","listText":"It's already a record to come out with a vaccine so fast. Dun complain","text":"It's already a record to come out with a vaccine so fast. 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