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What is the Moderna vaccine? And will it boost Australia’s Covid vaccination program? – The Guardian
A deal for 25m doses of Moderna’s highly effective mRNA vaccine also brings Australia a step closer to manufacturing the technology onshore
Moderna, the pharmaceutical giant, has promised to provide Australia with 25m doses of its mRNA vaccine.
On face value, its a significant, albeit belated, boost to Australias vaccine rollout.
So what do we know about the deal so far?
What is the Moderna vaccine and how effective is it?
Formally called mRNA-1273, the Moderna vaccine is an mRNA-type vaccine, made using a similar process as the highly effective Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
The Moderna vaccine inserts mRNA, or genetic material, into the…
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