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3 covid questions 1. is the current covid vaccines effective for new variant in the us today? 2. is paxlovid an effective treatment option for covid and the new variant. 3. how soon can you get the covid booster after having an iron infusion?
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The current Covid vaccines have shown efficacy against the new variants in the US today. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was found to be 88% effective against the Delta variant after two doses, while Moderna's vaccine was found to be 93% effective against the Delta variant after two doses.
Answered 5/25/2023
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