Long Beach now offering Novavax vaccine for COVID-19. Here's why some people might prefer it over other options
This week, the city of Long Beach began administering the new Novavax COVID-19 vaccineCity public health officials hope this new option will encourage more Long Beach residents to roll up their sleeves.
The FDA granted emergency use authorization to Novavax on July 13 for use in adults 18 and older. The two-dose series is administered three to eight weeks apart. It works differently than newer mRNA and DNA vaccines. Novavax contains a coronavirus protein formulated so it cannot cause disease - an approach that's similar to the traditional flu vaccine.
The FDA found Novavax to be 90% effective against mild, moderate and severe disease in the company's Phase 3 clinical trial involving 30,000 participants ages 18 and older. And some people with specific allergies may tolerate it better than the Pfizer or Moderna versions.
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