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NYC Taking Vaccines to Beaches; Moderna for Teens: Virus Update

Moderna Says Vaccine Effective for 12-17 Year Olds in Study
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Moderna Inc.’s vaccine was highly effective in younger teens in a large study, putting it on track to become the second shot authorized in the U.S. for adolescents. A White House official said that half of American adults will be fully vaccinated as of Tuesday.

The impact of inoculations is causing a reversal of fortunes in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking, with last month’s leader -- Singapore -- falling along with other Asian economies that had been lauded for thwarting the virus.