Pfizer announced that its coronavirus vaccine is 91% effective for up to six months based on updated clinical data. The company also noted that its vaccine is 100% effective against severe cases as defined by the CDC (and 95% as defined by the FDA). The vaccine is one of three currently authorized in the US.
Extra: Pfizer also announced that its vaccine is 100% effective against the South African coronavirus variant. See the full announcement here.
The New Paper
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