Adam Finn is NOT a vaccine expert. His Twitter profile says he is "interested" in how vaccines work; he isn't a virologist or immunologist.Quiz question: do stories like this from ‘experts’ promote or hinder the cause of increasing vaccination coverage? Are people who haven’t bothered to get it going to be more encouraged to do so by a message which roughly translates to ‘vaccines aren’t that good anyway?’
I also note the esteemed professor was speaking ‘virtually from Portugal.’ Travelling ‘during a pandemic’ - fine for some.
Bristol professor's 'winter meltdown' covid-19 warning
He suggested implementing ‘some kind of Plan B’www.bristolpost.co.uk
He is yet another vaccine effectiveness denier:
He's had a lot of stick from real experts, including virologists:Already widely reported but definitely worth a look if you haven’t seen it already. This is the most effective tool we have to reduce transmission rates right now (not vaccines - which do this poorly but do stop you getting sick really well)
Adam. This is not accurate or helpful. REACT report out this week clearly shows protection from transmission in vaccinees, albeit with some concerns around waning. It is also the case that exposure is at shockingly high levels, no doubt playing a role. #VaccinesWork
Please reconsider this tweet and clarify. Vaccines may not be sterilising but they are incredibly effective at reducing transmission.
And many others expressed concerns and replied with graphs.
However the media like to quote any random misfit with a PhD and portray them as an expert in all things.
Many of the people who downplay the effectiveness of vaccines do so because they want attention for themselves or their causes, which often include promoting mandatory masks or other measures. It's disgraceful really.