EMA Assessing Variant-Adapted Spikevax, Probes Heart Inflammation With Nuvaxovid
Executive Summary
A rolling review of an adapted version of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax aimed at variants of SARS-CoV-2 has begun at the European Medicines Agency. The EMA has also given an update on its latest vaccine safety reviews, including reports of heavy menstrual bleeding with Spikevax and Comirnaty.
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