NPR Coronavirus Updates

FDA Analysis Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Effective And Safe

By Scott Hensley
Published December 8, 2020 at 6:34 AM MST
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The Food and Drug Administration finds "no specific safety concerns" that would stand in the way of authorization of the vaccine for emergency use. Effectiveness is 95% after two doses.

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Scott Hensley
Scott Hensley edits stories about health, biomedical research and pharmaceuticals for NPR's Science desk. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he has led the desk's reporting on the development of vaccines against the coronavirus.
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