UK is first to approve COVID vaccine targeting both original strain and Omicron variant

U.K. becomes first country to approve COVID-19 vaccines targeting omicron

An Illustration of COVID-19.Illustration by Zoë Petersen, Deseret NewsOn Monday, the United Kingdom approved an updated version of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that targets both the original coronavirus variant and the omicron variant, becoming the first country to do so. “An updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna that targets two coronavirus variants (known as a ‘bivalent’ vaccine) has today been approved for adult booster dose…

UK clears new Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant

The UK’s drug regulator said Monday it had approved an updated Moderna vaccine against Covid-19 that targets the Omicron variant as well as the original form of the virus.The Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said in a statement said it had approved the vaccine for adult booster doses “after it was found to meet the UK regulator’s standards of safety, quality and effectiveness”.It was the first such “bivalent” Covid-19 va…

UK becomes first nation to approve COVID-19 vaccine targeting both omicron and original strain

Moderna said its updated booster also showed a "potent" response against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.

UK becomes first nation to approve COVID-19 vaccine targeting both omicron and original strain

Moderna said its updated booster also showed a "potent" response against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.

UK becomes first nation to approve COVID-19 vaccine targeting both omicron and original strain

Moderna said its updated booster also showed a "potent" response against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.

UK becomes first nation to approve COVID-19 vaccine targeting both omicron and original strain

Moderna said its updated booster also showed a "potent" response against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.