WHO gives authorisation to Sinovac vaccine

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WHO gives authorisation to Sinovac vaccine

The World Health Organization has issued an emergency use listing for the COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinovac in adults aged 18 and over, the second such authorisation it has granted to a Chinese company. In a statement Tuesday, the WHO said data...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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