Pfizer's Covid vaccine is only 42% effective against Indian 'Delta' variant, Mayo Clinic study suggests
The two most commonly used COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. may not be as effective against the Indian 'Delta' variant, a new study finds. Pfizer's vaccine efficacy dropped to 42% in July, with Moderna's falling down to 76%, when the Delta variant became the dominant strain.
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