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Coronavirus – Letters

COVID vaccine efficacy against the B.1.351 (“South African”) variant—The urgent need to lay the groundwork for possible future challenge studies

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Article: 1917240 | Received 30 Mar 2021, Accepted 08 Apr 2021, Published online: 27 Apr 2021
 

Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest

NE and AC declare having no financial conflicts of interest. NE serves on the board of advisors for 1DaySooner, an organization of intended volunteers for SARS-CoV-2 challenge trials–an unpaid position. AC provides unpaid advice to Moderna and J&J on their vaccines. SP works with several companies in the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations.

Competing interests

No competing interests were disclosed.

Additional information

Funding

NE receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease) [Award #AI114617- 01A1]; National Science Foundation [Award # 2039320]; Open Philanthropy.