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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Shirreff

‘Lots of tears’ when vaccine was produced, scientist says while receiving OBE

PA Wire

A scientist who worked to produce the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine has said there were “lots of tears” when her team realised that they had produced an effective jab.

Dr Melanie Ivarsson, who received an OBE from the King at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, said the group of researchers she led initially had “no idea” whether the vaccine they created world work.

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