China makes progress in developing vaccines against Omicron variant
Xinhua| Updated :2022-03-21 BEIJING - Positive progress has been made in the development of monovalent and multivalent vaccines against the Omicron variants, a senior Chinese health official told a press conference on Saturday. Pre-clinical studies for some vaccines have been completed, with applications for clinical trials in progress, said Zheng Zhongwei, an official with the National Health Commission. "Studies show that the Omicron variant has not completely escaped the existing vaccines," Zheng said, noting that complete vaccination is still effective in reducing the risk of hospitalization, severe illness and death caused by Omicron variants. "Booster vaccination can also effectively reduce the risk of breakthrough infection caused by the Omicron variant," he said.
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