Moderna to launch COVID-19 vaccine trial on children as young as 6 months old
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(Worthy News) – Moderna, the maker of one of three COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for use in the U.S., announced Tuesday it will start testing its vaccine on children as young as 6 months old.
The move makes Moderna the first U.S. vaccine maker to test its vaccine on infants.
Moderna’s trial will enroll nearly 7,000 children from ages 6 months to 12 years in the U.S. and Canada, according to the company. [ Source: Yahoo News (Read More…) ]
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