Covid-19 vaccine is seemingly effective against new strains, Moderna says
But it will test a vaccine booster against the SA variant in preclinical trials to see if it will be more effective in boosting antibodies against the variant
25 January 2021 - 16:34
Bengaluru — Moderna said on Monday its Covid-19 vaccine produced virus-neutralising antibodies in laboratory tests against new coronavirus variants found in the UK and SA.
A two-dose regimen of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against emerging strains detected to date, the company said...
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