Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Better Protection, Higher Myocarditis Risk Than Pfizer’s: Company

Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Better Protection, Higher Myocarditis Risk Than Pfizer’s: Company
The Moderna headquarters in Cambridge, Mass., on Nov. 30, 2020. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
By Zachary Stieber, Senior Reporter
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Moderna on Thursday said its COVID-19 vaccine offers better protection against so-called breakthrough cases than its rival Pfizer’s jab, but also said that more cases of heart inflammation have been seen in people who received its shot.

“A small increase in cases of myocarditis is seen with mRNA-1273 compared to BNT162b2 in males 12–29 years of age,” a slide shown during a press briefing held by the company stated.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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