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US Drug Regulator Warns Current Covid-19 Vaccines Not "Well-Matched" To Dominant Strain Of Virus

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Says current vaccines effective against BA.2 strain

The United States' drug regulator, the FDA, has warned current Covid-19 vaccines are not "well-matched" to the dominant strain of the virus.

The Food & Drug Administration has made the assessment, as it examines how best to protect against new variants of Covid-19.

Officials did say current booster vaccines are effective against the BA.2 strain.

They did note there is wider conversation currently taking place, about future vaccine rollouts.

 

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