Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine less effective against South African variant

"Our work suggests the vaccine is likely to be less effective when dealing with this mutation."

Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020

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ByREUTERS

MARCH 9, 2021 18:00

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