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Vaccine Manufacturer says Booster Dose Showing Good Protection Against Variant

Pfizer says they are working on Omicron specific vaccine if needed.


Pfizer and BioNTech says its preliminary lab tests suggest a third dose of its vaccine is providing strong protection agains the Omicron variant. 

With health officials urging people to get a third dose, Pfizer has released a study on whether booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine may make an important difference.

The company says a booster dose may offer significant protection against the new Omicron  variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.

Pfizer-BioNTech says its already working on creating an Omicron-specific vaccine and could have it ready for March of 2022 if needed. 

 

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