Moderna Vaccine Found Safe, Effective in FDA Report

The transcript discusses Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting its safety and effectiveness for adults 18 and older. It outlines the process for emergency authorization in the US, comparing it to the Pfizer vaccine. The FDA's review and expected timeline for approval are mentioned, along with distribution plans aiming to vaccinate 20 million people by year-end.

What age group is Moderna's vaccine deemed safe and effective for?

• Seniors aged 65 and older

• Children under 12

• Teenagers aged 13-17

• Adults aged 18 and older

Who is Drew Armstrong?

• A medical doctor

• A government official

• A vaccine researcher

• A Bloomberg senior editor for Healthcare

What is the effectiveness rate of Moderna's vaccine in preventing symptomatic COVID-19?

• 97.8%

• 90.5%

• 85.3%

• 94.1%

How does Moderna's vaccine effectiveness compare to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine?

• Less effective

• More effective

• About the same

• Not comparable

By the end of the year, how many people in the US are expected to receive their first vaccine shots?

• 25 million

• 20 million

• 15 million

• 10 million