Moderna says that its COVID-19 vaccine booster increases antibody levels against the omicron variant within a month of getting the shot.
"The dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases from the omicron variant is concerning to all. However, these data showing that the currently authorized Moderna COVID-19 booster can boost neutralizing antibody levels 37-fold higher than pre-boost levels are reassuring," he said.
A spokesperson for the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company told ABC News it will be up to federal regulators to decide whether to authorize the 100-microgram dose of Moderna's booster or keep it at the currently-used 50-microgram dose.A person receives a booster dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine during an Oakland County Health Department vaccination clinic in Southfield, Mich., Aug. 24, 2021.
Additionally, the tests were conducted in a lab and are not indicative of how well the booster, at either dose, stops the spread of omicron or reduces the risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death in people who get breakthrough infections in real-world settings. The firm is also currently working on developing a booster specifically designed to combat the omicron variant, with clinical trials expected to begin early next year.
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