What experts know—and don’t—about Covid-19 vaccines and new coronavirus variants – The Daily Briefing

New research suggests that at least one of the recently discovered variants of the novel coronavirus may be able to sidestep immunity provided by Covid-19 vaccines, Andrew Joseph reports for STAT News. But what does that really mean for vaccine efficacy? Here’s what scientists know—and don’t know—so far.
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What scientists know so far
Covid-19 vaccines are largely effective at preventing severe cases of Covid-19
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