Dr. Barry Dworkin

Moderna vs Pfizer antibody titre study cannot answer if it leads to differences in cellular immunity, protection against variants, duration, risks of transmission or clinical outcomes. Real world data shows they both work equally well. #vaccineswork

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 1, 2021

Source:
Moderna Makes Twice as Many Antibodies as Pfizer, Study Says

Reference:
Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response Following Vaccination With BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273

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