Moderna says updated COVID vaccine effective against widely circulating Eris variant

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Moderna Inc. said Thursday that preliminary clinical trial data show that its updated COVID-19 vaccine is effective against newer variants that are starting...

Moderna Inc. said Thursday that preliminary clinical trial data show that its updated COVID-19 vaccine is effective against newer variants that are starting to circulate widely. The shot significantly boosted neutralizing antibodies against the Eris, or EG.5, variant, as well as the Fornax FL 1.5.1 variant that is starting to surge in parts of the U.S., the company said in a release.

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