Moderna: ‘Encouraging’ Data Shows Its COVID Vaccine Remains Protective Against Delta Variant

CAMBRIDGE (CBS) — Moderna says “encouraging” new data backs up the belief that its two-dose COVID vaccine protects against emerging strains of the coronavirus, including the Delta variant.
The Cambridge biotech company said Tuesday that in new studies, its vaccine shows neutralizing activity on several new variants. The company said a study of eight participants taken one week after receiving their second dose showed protection against the variants.
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