Combined COVID-FLU vaccine being tested
(CNN)– A combined COVID-19 and Flu shot could be coming. Moderna says its combination vaccine showed positive late-stage trial results.
The company says people who got the vaccine called MRNA 1083 had an improved immune response compared with those who got the standalone flu and COVID shots available now.
In terms of safety, Moderna says the combined vaccine was well tolerated. The most common complaints were pain at the injection site, tiredness, muscle pain, and headaches.
The study isn’t peer-reviewed yet. Modern plans to present its data at an upcoming medical conference and submit the trial for publication.
Other companies have also been testing a combined COVID-Flu vaccine. But Moderna is the first to announce positive late-stage trial results.
