COVID-19: Pfizer vaccine booster dose neutralizes Omicron variant, BioNTech CEO says
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COVID-19: Pfizer vaccine booster dose neutralizes Omicron variant, BioNTech CEO says
Description
December 8, 2021
During a press conference in Mainz, Germany on Wednesday, BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said a third dose of the three-shot course of the Pfizer vaccine neutralized the Omicron COVID-19 variant in a laboratory test.
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COVID-19: Pfizer vaccine booster dose neutralizes Omicron variant, BioNTech CEO says01:00 | December 8, 2021 -
Pfizer says 3rd vaccine dose raises protection against Omicron variant01:54 | December 8, 2021 -
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BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer00:40 | April 28, 2021 -
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Coronavirus: UK to allow social bubbles of up to three households over the holidays03:49 | December 16, 2020 -
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First Canadians receive Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine02:54 | December 14, 2020 -
First shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rollout across U.S.02:25 | December 13, 2020 -
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use02:33 | December 12, 2020 -
Canada’s first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on the way02:55 | December 12, 2020 -
Coronavirus: First U.S. COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive Monday morning, official says02:29 | December 12, 2020 -
Coronavirus: FDA commissioner says he’s ready for his COVID-19 vaccination as soon as it’s available03:10 | December 12, 2020 -
Coronavirus: U.S. FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use02:15 | December 11, 2020
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COVID-19: Pfizer vaccine booster dose neutralizes Omicron variant, BioNTech CEO says01:00 | December 8, 2021
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Pfizer says 3rd vaccine dose raises protection against Omicron variant01:54 | December 8, 2021
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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘safe and effective’ for children aged 12 to 15, Health Canada says02:04 | May 5, 2021
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BioNTech CEO says he expects Europe to reach herd immunity this summer00:40 | April 28, 2021
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COVID-19: Pfizer says trial shows vaccine is 100% effective in protecting kids 12-1502:36 | March 31, 2021
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Trudeau: Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout timeline still on track02:33 | February 16, 2021
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Health Canada agrees Pfizer vials have 6 vaccine doses02:27 | February 9, 2021
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Pfizer wants to relabel COVID-19 vaccine vials from 5 to 6 doses03:04 | January 27, 2021
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Tracking the global race to vaccinate against COVID-1903:01 | January 24, 2021
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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Pfizer delay won’t impact September COVID-19 vaccination goal01:49 | January 15, 2021
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How Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan is unfolding02:18 | December 14, 2020
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First Canadians receive Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine02:54 | December 14, 2020
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First shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rollout across U.S.02:25 | December 13, 2020
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FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use02:33 | December 12, 2020
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COVID-19: Pfizer vaccine booster dose neutralizes Omicron variant, BioNTech CEO says
Description
December 8, 2021
During a press conference in Mainz, Germany on Wednesday, BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin said a third dose of the three-shot course of the Pfizer vaccine neutralized the Omicron COVID-19 variant in a laboratory test.
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