Moderna CEO: Covid Boosters May Need A ‘Double Dose’ To Protect Against Omicron – News Punch

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“Well here we go again. Another excuse to push more vaccines on people along with mask wearing and lockdowns. Pfizer says they can have a new vaccine for Omicron ready in only 95 days, totally insane! It feels like we are living in a never ending Twilight Zone episode.” Admin

 

The CEO of Moderna believes a “double” dose of the booster jab may be needed to provide the best protection against the ‘highly infectious’ Omicron variant.

 

Stephane Bancel said not only is the new strain overtaking Delta in South Africa at a faster rate than previously seen but he also believes that the current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron.

 

MSN reports: The new mutation – first identified by researchers in southern Africa – is believed to be already present in most countries.

 

Albert Bourla, chief executive of rival vaccine maker Pfizer/BioNTech said he was “very confident” the jab works against all known mutations of coronavirus, including Omicron.

However, he said his firm has already started making a new vaccine against the variant, adding: “Within 95 days basically we will have a new vaccine.”

 

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