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2021-08-23 19:50:54 UTC - HELPFUL
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According to the government of the UK, the Pfizer vaccine is 88% effective at preventing disease from the Delta variant. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vaccines-highly-effective-against-b-1-617-2-variant-after-2-doses According to Pfizer, the vaccine is 91% effective at preventing infection. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/23/world/covid-delta-variant-vaccine Politifact calls the 42% number "half true". https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/aug/17/instagram-posts/claim-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-42-effective-leaves-/
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