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Novavax says Covid vaccine more than 80% effective among teens
Maryland-based Novavax was an early frontrunner in the race to develop a Covid vaccine, but the company was beset by production difficulties that impeded authorization.
The Pfizer vaccine is currently the only authorized shot for teens, but comes with certain risks, particularly for adolescent males, of heart inflammation. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision
Novavax said Thursday its Covid vaccine was 82 percent effective among adolescents during the period when the Delta variant was dominant, and the US biotech now plans to submit for