CureVac Still Hopes Variants Could Win Favor For COVID-19 Vaccine

Trial Shows Overall Protection Rate Of 48%

Patients 18-60 had a protection rate of 53%, but there were too few cases among those older than 60 – a crucial subgroup – in HERALD to draw conclusions about the vaccine’s efficacy among older people.

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CureVac announced results of its HERALD study, showing a 48% overall protection rate, and 53% in the 18-60 group • Source: Shutterstock

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