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As the coronavirus continues to mutate, new evidence reveals how effective existing COVID-19 vaccines are against Omicron.
The variant's evasiveness and potential mutations means it's likely vaccines will need to be modified too. The World Health Organization is studying that now, while both Pfizer and Moderna are developing a modified shot to specifically target the Omicron variant.
As Jamie Mauracher reports, the highly transmissible variant underscores the need for booster shots.
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The variant's evasiveness and potential mutations means it's likely vaccines will need to be modified too. The World Health Organization is studying that now, while both Pfizer and Moderna are developing a modified shot to specifically target the Omicron variant.
As Jamie Mauracher reports, the highly transmissible variant underscores the need for booster shots.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8511806/covid-19-omicron-vaccine-effectiveness/
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