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Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

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Nurses draw vaccine doses from a vial as Maryland residents receive their second dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine on March 25, 2021 in Bowie, Maryland. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Moderna's experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work, the company announced Wednesday.COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better protect people against future coronavirus surges.Moderna's preliminary study results show people given the combination shot experienced an eight-fold increase in virus-fighting antibodies capable of targeting the omicron mutant, the company announced.RELATED: Moderna asks FDA to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6Today’s COVID-19 vaccines all are based on the original version of the coronavirus.

They’re still providing strong protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death even after the appearance of the super-contagious omicron variant — especially if people have had a booster dose.But the virus continues to mutate rapidly in ways that let it evade some of the vaccines’ protections and cause milder infections.So U.S.

regulators, and the World Health Organization, are considering whether to order a change in the vaccine recipe for a new round of booster shots in the fall — when cold weather and kids returning to school are expected to drive yet another surge.RELATED: COVID vaccine: Moderna looks to update shots for fallKey questions: How to make that change without losing the continued strong protection against COVID-19’s worst outcomes?

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