Moderna announces start of Covid-19 vaccine trials for children
We are pleased to begin this Phase 2/3 study of mRNA-1273 in healthy children in the US and Canada, said CEO Stephane Bancel in a statement.
Published: 16th March 2021 06:22 PM | Last Updated: 16th March 2021 06:22 PM | A+A A-
Pharmacist Elena Schaller checks a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (Photo | AP)
WASHINGTON: US manufacturer Moderna on Tuesday said it has started Covid-19 vaccine trials for children aged from 6 months to under 12 years old, with plans to enroll about 6,750 participants.
"We are pleased to begin this Phase 2/3 study of mRNA-1273 in healthy children in the US and Canada," said CEO Stephane Bancel in a statement.
"This pediatric study will help us assess the potential safety and immunogenicity of our Covid-19 vaccine candidate in this important younger age population."
