Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID-19 Shots Boost Omicron Protection

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Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID-19 Shots Boost Omicron Protection

Pfizer Says Tweaked COVID-19 Shots Boost Omicron Protection

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Published 25 Jun 2022

Watch VideoPfizer announced Saturday that tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the Omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.

The vaccines currently used in the U.S. still offer strong protection against severe COVID-19 disease...

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