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Great Britain has become first country has approved a COVID vaccine that targets both original strain and Omicron variant.

Moderna’s jab got green light Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) after it was found comply with UK regulator standards of safetyquality and efficiency.

The booster dose, known as Spikewax Bivalent Original/Omicron, contains 25 micrograms. of Vaccine Omicron and 25 mcg of original coronavirus vaccine.

A vaccine that works for two infections is known as bivalent.

Joint Committee on Vaccination and immunization advice on how deployment of jab processed.

The vaccine has also was presented for OK with authorities in Australia, Canada and the EU.

The EU is expected to approve the dose by September.

Dr. Jun Rein, Executive Director of MHRA, said: “I am pleased to announce the approval of bivalent booster vaccine Moderna, which was found in clinical trial to ensure a strong immune response against Omicron BA.1 variant, as well as original strain of 2020.

” first generation of COVID-19 vaccines used in The UK continues to provide important protection against illness and save lives. What does this bivalent vaccine give? us it’s a sharpened tool in our arsenal for help protect us against this disease as the virus continues to spread evolve.”

Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, described the vaccine as “next generation of the COVID-19 vaccine, which play important role in protection people in UK from COVID-19” over winter.

Mr Bancel said: “We are very pleased with MHRA approval of Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron, our next generation of vaccines against COVID-19.

“This represents first authorization of Omicron-containing bivalent vaccine, further highlighting commitment and leadership of United Kingdom public health authorities in helping to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This bivalent vaccine has an important role to play in protection people in UK from COVID-19 as we enter the winter months.”

Mr. Bunsel said the jab “consistently displayed superior breadth of immune response” over alternatives in clinical trials.

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The governmentindependent science advisory body Commission on Medicines for humans also jab approved.

Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, Chairman of Commission on Human Medicines stated: “The Commission on Human Medicines and its COVID-19 Vaccine Expert Working Group have independently reviewed the data.onsafetyquality and efficacy and agrees with MHRA decision.

“The SARS-CoV-2 virus is constantly evolving. in To avoid the immunity provided by vaccines. This novel bivalent vaccine is next step in in development of vaccines for combat virus, with this is ability to lead to a broader immune response than original vaccine”.

According to latest data, 126,504,756 vaccine doses were administered. in United Kingdom.

Including 45 188 570 first doses, 42 520 292 second doses and 33 436 351 third or booster dose as of August 10.

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