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Novavax's COVID vaccine nears the finish line

The Novavax vaccine appears to be about 90% effective at preventing mild, moderate and severe COVID-19, Food and Drug Administration scientists say in an analysis of the company's data.
Syringes filled with the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine were prepared for use at a vaccination center in Berlin, Germany, in February. Soon the vaccine could become available in the U.S.

A vaccine that may entice some people who have been hesitant to get vaccinated against COVID-19 appears to be highly effective, Food and Drug Administration scientists concluded in documents released Friday.

The vaccine, made by ., of Gaithersburg, Md., was about 90% effective at preventing mild, moderate and severe COVID-19 when tested in a study involving about 30,000 volunteers ages

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