Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Early Results Encouraging – So What ’ s Next?

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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Featured Health Healthcare Status Healthwatch Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Vaccine Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news