‘Lots of tears’ when vaccine was produced, scientist says while receiving OBE
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A scientist who worked to produce the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine has said there were “lots of tears” when her team realised that they had produced an effective jab. Dr Melanie Ivarsson, who received an OBE from the King at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, said the group of researchers she led initially had “no idea” whether the vaccine they created world work. “We’ve gone on to produce not just that first Covid-19 vaccine but also variant vaccines, and have manufactured over a billion doses, which is just incredible for such a small company. “This just goes to show what we can do as a team when we need to do it.” Dr Ivarsson recalled the emotional day when the results from Moderna’s vaccine trials were announced.
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