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‘End this pandemic’ | Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine protections last at least 6 months

Pfizer and BioNtech on Thursday announced its COVID-19 vaccine is 91% effective for up to at least six months after getting a second dose, citing updated trial data.

Pfizer’s chairman and CEO Albert Bourla said that the recent data “confirm the favorable efficacy and safety profile of our vaccine” and can permit the company to apply for full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Currently, the vaccine only has Emergency Authorization Use, which was issued in December of 2020.

The company said its newest data confirms that the mRNA vaccine is 95.3% effective against severe COVID-19 as defined by the FDA and 100% effective against what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines as severe disease.

The study also found that the vaccine was 100% effective against the variant that was first discovered in South Africa. However, that study into the B1.351 variant only involved 800 participants.

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3 thoughts on “‘End this pandemic’ | Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine protections last at least 6 months”

  1. So that means panic come this holiday/winter season. Geez

    One positive thing from this past winter…walking the winterfest of lights. Really enjoyed that at my own slow pace. Im sure Rickie and Co will screw another good thing…..

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