The Moderna vaccine

Available at HCMC?

No (but it is available at El Centro and Questa PMS)

Date released:

Dec. 18, 2020

Efficacy:

94.1%

Booster needed?

Yes

Time between doses:

28 days

Number of subjects in human trials:

30,000

Storage temperature:

36º Fahrenheit

Possible side effects:

Fever, chills, tiredness, headache

How it works: The Moderna vaccine uses a messenger RNA, genetic instructions delivered in a fat droplet that prompts the body to make what looks like a piece of the virus. The body then develops antibodies to the virus.