Friday, January 29, 2021

Fauci unveils plans for COVID-19 vaccine efficacy studies

Fauci unveils plans for COVID-19 vaccine efficacy studies

The NIH and CDC will jointly evaluate the efficacy of current COVID-19 vaccines against new coronavirus variants and collaborate with vaccine makers for the development of booster shots, according to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci. Health experts are concerned about three variants in particular: the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the UK, the B.1.351 variant first identified in South Africa and the P.1 variant now dominant in Brazil.

Full Story: CNBC (1/27) 


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