Omicron COVID-19 variant: Pfizer, BioNTech say vaccine could be reworked in 100 days to counter strain

Fox Business ^ | Nov 26 2021 | Julia Musto

[conservative98]

Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday that a COVID-19 vaccine could be tweaked and produced within 100 days to counter a "vaccine-escape" variant.

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In an emailed statement to FOX Business, Pfizer said the vaccine-makers are "remaining vigilant" and "constantly conducting surveillance efforts focused on monitoring for emerging variants that potentially escape protection from our vaccine."

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"As always, we will continue to follow the science as we examine the best approaches to protecting people against COVID-19," Pfizer wrote. "In the event that vaccine-escape variant emerges, Pfizer and BioNTech expect to be able to develop and produce a tailor-made vaccine against that variant in approximately 100 days, subject to regulatory approval."

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has previously pledged the companies could develop a new vaccine within the same timeframe.

[escapefromboston]

Wasn’t that the giant planet robot from the Transformers movie?

[butlerweave]

Pfizer and BioNTech cha-ching more money , have they figured out COVID is more like the common cold and you can’t have a vaccine for it , D’oh

[MarMema]

Moderna has already begun and because they had more data the first time, they will have a booster first.

But.
Still waiting to hear of someone with Omicron being very sick or dying.
Could be this bad boy is super infectious but not very virulent?

[Grampa Dave]

Omicron variant spread: US to limit travel from 8 southern Africa countries!: (today 26 November, 2021):

The United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday over concerns of a “heavily mutated” COVID-19 variant, senior administration officials said.

(today 26 November, 2021):

The Biden administration will follow advice from Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and restrict travel from several African nations following the identification of variant B.1.1.529, which appears to be highly contagious among young people.

The World Health Organization (WHO) identified the variant as a “variant of concern” that officials first noted in South Africa.

The variant has been identified in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi as well.

About a dozen other countries, including the United Kingdom, will create similar travel restrictions.

Travel restrictions will not apply to American citizens and lawful permanent residents, but all international travelers must test negative prior to travel.

Peter Aitken is a New York born-and-raised reporter with a focus on national and global news.

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Now go back in time:

Biden in 2020 re CV19 and the evil Trump:!

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ABC News: (today 26 November, 2021):

A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people.

[House Atreides]

All the earlier “variants of interest” promptly had their butts kicked by Delta. Omicron is destined for the same fate, IMHO.

Delta’s job is to transform COVID-19 from being a Pandemic to being Endemic. And it’s doing outstanding at that mission.

[RBW in PA]

I could cure it 24 hours, just stop reporting this nonsense and it all gets better overnight.

[Trillian]

[hardspunned]

They will string the BS out to the 100% mail in ballot 2024 election.

[Trillian]

[Billthedrill]

Holy moly, lookit that! They’ve developed an invisible hypodermic! I bet that one don’t hurt at all...

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

A never ending revenue stream for these vaccine makers

[EEGator]

[butlerweave]

WOW , it’s invisible

[cyclotic]

So, these people heard about the new mystery strain what? yesterday? and suddenly they have a new vaccine on the books?

You gotta wonder why the smart people don’t trust them and the stupid people blindly line up for their next shot.

Yea, I said it. People under 70 who get the shot are stupid.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

This is what I’ve been wondering, too. Who cares whether the “vaccines” work on the Omigod variant (since they don’t work too well against the others either), but is it actually more dangerous than the earlier variants? And if it’s not, then what’s the fuss about?

[Aria]

Sort of looks like they’ve got this all planned in advance:

https://twitter.com/ArrestatieT5821/status/1464286044187242497

[CheshireTheCat]

But won’t there be a newer new strain for them to panic the sheep about in 100 days?

[DoodleBob]

Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday that a COVID-19 vaccine could be tweaked and produced within 100 days to counter a "vaccine-escape" variant, but to avoid clinical trials that could reveal problems they'll instead immediately apply for an Emergency Use Authorization.

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[Skywise]

NOW they’re going to rework it?!

this is just to get you used to taking boosters for the rest of your life