Pandemic moves and countermoves: vaccines and viral variants Rogier W Sanders Menno D de Jong Published: March 30, 2021
In summary, the early findings reported by Emary and colleagues suggest a meaningful degree of efficacy against the B.1.1.7 variant, which is encouraging. However, additional data are clearly needed to fully appreciate the potential impact of this and other variants of concern on current and future vaccine efficacy, and to provide conclusive evidence that will inform important policy projections and decisions. The COV002 study is ongoing and we eagerly await further data during this anxious time. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00730-3/fulltext