Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective against the variant of the virus that emerged in the United Kingdom, according to data released by the company on Monday..
The data, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, showed that the vaccine was 94.1% effective against the U.K. variant in a clinical trial of more than 30,000 people. The vaccine was also found to be 90.9% effective against the original strain of the virus..
The findings are reassuring, as the U.K. variant has been shown to be more transmissible than the original strain. The variant has also been associated with an increased risk of severe illness and death..
Moderna’s vaccine is one of two COVID-19 vaccines that have been authorized for use in the United States. The other vaccine, developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, has also been shown to be effective against the U.K. variant..
The data from Moderna’s clinical trial is a positive sign that the company’s vaccine will be effective in preventing the spread of the U.K. variant. The findings also provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective..
In addition to the data on the U.K. variant, Moderna also released data on the effectiveness of its vaccine against other variants of the virus. The vaccine was found to be 94.5% effective against the South African variant and 96.3% effective against the Brazilian variant..
The findings are encouraging, as they suggest that Moderna’s vaccine is effective against a wide range of variants of the virus. The data also provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are an important tool in the fight against the pandemic..
The U.K. variant of the virus has been spreading rapidly in the United States, and it is now the dominant strain in many parts of the country. The variant is more transmissible than the original strain, and it has been associated with an increased risk of severe illness and death..
The data from Moderna’s clinical trial is a positive sign that the company’s vaccine will be effective in preventing the spread of the U.K. variant. The findings also provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective..
The findings are encouraging, as they suggest that Moderna’s vaccine is effective against a wide range of variants of the virus. The data also provide additional evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are an important tool in the fight against the pandemic..
