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May 26, 2021

50% of U.S. Adults Fully Vaccinated; Moderna's Vaccine Is 100% Effective in 12- to 17-Year-Olds
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Moderna says its vaccine is 100% effective in children and teenagers
aged 12 to 17, and will seek emergency use authorization from the Food
and Drug Administration early next month. The Pfizer vaccine is already
in use for those 12 and older. This comes as the White House announced
another milestone in its vaccination drive Tuesday. This is senior COVID
response adviser Andy Slavitt.

Andy Slavitt: "Today the U.S. will hit 50% of adult Americans that are
fully vaccinated. This is a major milestone in our country's vaccination
efforts."

Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned
unvaccinated Americans, heading into Memorial Day weekend, that they
remain at risk and need to continue wearing a mask and following other
public health guidelines.


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