Moderna announces start of Covid vaccine trials for children

IndiaTimes

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Moderna announces start of Covid vaccine trials for children

Moderna announces start of Covid vaccine trials for children

IndiaTimes

Published 16 Mar 2021

US manufacturer Moderna on Tuesday said it has started Covid-19 vaccine trials for children aged from 6 months to under 12 years old, with plans to enroll about 6,750 participants. "We are pleased to begin this Phase 2/3 study of mRNA-1273 in healthy children in the US and Canada," said CEO Stephane Bancel in a statement.

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