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As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Vaccine News Offers Hope

As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Vaccine News Offers Hope

Forum gets the details on positive developments in the search for a coronavirus vaccine.

KQED's Forum

November 17, 202021m 14s

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Biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate appears to be 94.5% effective against the disease. The news comes one week after Pfizer announced that its vaccine was more than 90% effective in a clinical trial. As California rolls back reopening plans amid a spike in cases, we’ll discuss next steps for the new vaccines and what we know about safety and long-term effectiveness.

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