CONCORD — Moderna’s announcement Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is 94.5 percent effective is raising hope in New Hampshire as confirmed cases in the state continue to skyrocket.
It’s the second promising vaccine to come forward after drugmaker Pfizer said last week its vaccine candidate is 90 percent effective.
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