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Pfizer says Omicron-specific booster vaccine shows promising results but not yet approved for SA

20 Oct 2022

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority is waiting for a response from pharmaceutical company Pfizer before considering an application for an Omicron-specific booster vaccine.

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Pharmaceutical company Pfizer on Thursday announced that a trial for their Omicron-specific booster vaccine, aimed at fighting infections caused by the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, has shown great promise.

The trial was only for adults.

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