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WHO lists Moderna vaccine for emergency use

WHO listed Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the fifth such designation since the pandemic began and another step towards global access.

Moderna's two-shot mRNA vaccine against COVID-19
Moderna's two-shot mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 (AN/Elaine Heirigs)

GENEVA (AN) — The World Health Organization listed Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use on Friday, the fifth such designation since the pandemic began and another step towards global access.

WHO announced its experts found the Moderna vaccine to be 94.1% effective and recommended it for all ages 18 and above.

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