Moderna’Paul Burton, the Chief Medical Officer at the vaccine company, said that the manufacturer could soon release a new vaccine for the Omicron Coronavirus variant.

The new Covid vaccines are not yet available. It is unclear if new formulas will be required or whether current Covid vaccines will protect against it. that has begun to spread around the globe.

Burton told BBC’s “Breakfast” that while we should be aware of whether the current vaccine can provide protection for the coming weeks, the incredible thing about Moderna Platform and MRNA vaccines was its ability to move quickly.Andrew Marr Show.”

Moderna Chief said that if a vaccine has to be developed, it would be late 2022.

Omicron is now classified as “A”variant of concernAccording to the World Health Organization, “means it is more contagious or more virulent than other viruses and can evade public health precautions as well as vaccines and treatment. There are 30 variants of the spike protein mutation that allow the virus into the human body. Officials warn that these mutations can increase antibody resistance and transmitsibility which may limit effectiveness of current Covid vaccines.

In a statement, the company stated that it had “mobilized hundreds of workers” to begin studying the new vaccine variant.

Burton stated that current vaccines may provide some protection depending on when a person was last vaccinated. He said that people who aren’t vaccinated should be vaccinated, or get their booster shots if they qualify.