China News Service, March 16 According to Agence France-Presse, Modena of the United States said on the 16th that it has launched a new crown vaccine trial for children aged 6 months to under 12 years old and plans to recruit about 6,750 people.

Data map: On March 12, local time, tourists lined up to board the Ferris wheel in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA.

Recently, various facilities in San Francisco, including the Ferris wheel, have been reopened one after another.

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  According to reports, Modena CEO Stephane Bancel (Stephane Bancel) said in a statement that he is pleased to start Phase 2-3 trials of the vaccine mRNA-1273 in children in the United States and Canada. .

  Bansell said, "This pediatric study will help us evaluate the potential safety and immunogenicity of the new crown vaccine candidate in this important, younger population."

  According to the report, Modena pointed out that 17.8 million adults in the United States have been vaccinated with the company's new crown vaccine.