Pharmaceutical company Moderna is now also testing its corona vaccine on teenagers. About 3,000 American youngsters between the ages of 12 and 18 will receive the vaccine or a placebo soon.
The first participants in the study have now been vaccinated.
The participating young people are healthy and will be followed for a year. However, the first results should be available in the spring of next year, which could allow Moderna’s vaccine to be approved for use in teens before the start of the next school year.
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel says his company has gained confidence from the preliminary results of the tests on adults. It showed that the vaccine is safe and very effective.
“This study in young people will help us determine how safe and effective our vaccine is in this crucial age group. We hope to provide a safe vaccine to help teens get back to normal. school. “
Moderna has already submitted applications in the United States and the European Union for emergency approval for its corona vaccine.