Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine protects against South African variant, lasts 6 months, data shows
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The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and partnering biotechnology company BioNTech has proven “highly effective” against the coronavirus — including variants — for at least six months after full inoculation.
In terms of "severe" illness and death, the vaccine is 95%, and up to 100%, effective, according to definitions set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), respectively. Furthermore, data from more than 12,000 recipients of Pfizer’s vaccine demonstrates the shot’s safety for a vast majority.More Related News
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