Current COVID vaccines appear protective against variants, WHO Europe says
(VOVWORLD) -COVID-19 vaccines currently being deployed in the fight against the pandemic in Europe appear able to protect against all variants that are circulating and causing concern, the World Health Organization's regional director said on Thursday.
 Hans Kluge, World Health Organization regional director for Europe, attends a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow, Russia September 23, 2020. (Photo:REUTERS) |
Hans Kluge said health authorities should remain vigilant on the rising number of cases in the region of COVID-19 caused by a variant that emerged in India, but stressed that vaccination and infection control measures would help prevent its spread.
"All COVID-19 virus variants that have emerged so far do respond to the available, approved vaccines," Kluge told a media briefing.
Countries across Europe are rolling out vaccines from several drugmakers, including Pfizee, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson.