Comprehensive performance – safety information is unclear But some countries have approved China’s ‘Sinovac’ vaccine.
Thailand plans to buy 2 million doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 from Sinovac Biotech, the Chinese drugmaker.Thailand will receive the first 200,000 doses. At the end of February, another 800,000 doses at the end of March. And another 1 million doses to be received at the end of April Thailand may therefore have received the first coronavirus vaccine from China before AstraZeneca’s vaccine. Which Thailand orders in large lots that may receive the first lot in the middle of this year
‘CoronaVac’ is the name for a vaccine against COVID-19. Produced by the Chinese company Sinovac Has become a point of debate after the Brazilian media said. Effective in preventing infection less than 60%, counted at the level. “middle” If comparing vaccines from European manufacturers such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Modena reveal 90% mold protection performance.
The Beijing government has approved the use of this vaccine for medical workers. And emergency patients since Oct. A statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Dec. 22 confirmed that the Chinese pharmaceutical companies developing the vaccine. Strictly abide by laws and clinical trials
In addition, China approved more than 1 million doses of the aforementioned vaccine in July. “No serious adverse reactions were found. China has always placed great emphasis on vaccine safety and efficacy.
Sinovac’s vaccine is currently in a third-stage trial in volunteers in Turkey, Brazil and Indonesia. Which is less advanced than vaccines from other Western nations The third phase of the trial was approved for emergency use in many countries.
Turkey reported preliminary results to be 91% effective, Indonesia declared about 65% effective, while Brazil’s experimental results were still uncertain. Earlier it was said to be 78% effective, but the latest news report said it was less than 60%.
These data have confused many parties about the effectiveness of the vaccine. In the past, China has tried to make the world accept and trust the Sinovac vaccine.
60% efficiency is enough?
In general, there is no vaccine to be 100% effective and no vaccine is guaranteed to have no side effects on users according to the US Food and Drug Administration. Including the World Health Organization Determine that all vaccines should have at least 50% protection against infection.
As well as vaccines from western pharmaceutical companies Sinovac has already conducted trials in the vaccine among volunteers in the above three nations. But what remains public and skeptical about the Chinese vaccine. Performance clarity Report side effects, allergic reactions. Including detailed reports from the third phase of the trial
In approving an emergency vaccine, many nations use the criteria that if a vaccine is safe. Can build immunity in most vaccine recipients. And does not create side effects, a severe allergic reaction is considered ‘It is OK’
In the United States, Pfizer vaccine has been injected with approximately 2 million doses of people. Only 21 severe allergic reactions to the vaccine, unlike Sinovac vaccine, have not been fully reported on how many volunteers have been tried. Or how many allergic reactions are there?
How do you trust Chinese vaccines all over the world?
Some countries ordered by the government But the vaccine is not in demand among healthcare workers in that country in Egypt. The government has invited healthcare workers who are at the forefront. China received the COVID-19 vaccine, but many Egyptian health workers refused to be vaccinated. Because they do not trust efficiency and safety
One doctor in Egypt said. China is already a country known for almost lack of transparency. In addition, there is currently no reliable enough data from the final trial. Many people therefore reject the vaccine from China.
People in the Pakistani city of Karachi say they will not accept the Chinese novel coronavirus. Because it is not reliable This is in line with the results of public opinion polls in Indonesia, and Brazil, another nation that has made a big order for Corona Vac. Local surveys show that most people have not accepted the effectiveness of the Chinese and Russian vaccines. But accepted a vaccine from the US Or more European
Who is using the Sinovac vaccine?
Information from the CP website Pharmaceutical Sinovac parent company It was reported earlier in December that many countries have already ordered the corona vac. But details were not disclosed. After that, the first 3 million doses of the vaccine were reported to have been sent to Indonesia. Indonesia is the first nation in the world to approve China’s emergency use of the Sinovac vaccine. And ready to start injecting to large groups of people in this January
Singapore, which has started Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, said: It has signed orders for additional vaccines from various manufacturers, including Modernapfizer and Sinovac, as well as Malaysia. And the Philippines, which is negotiating to supply vaccines from multiple sources, including the Sinovac vaccine.
Different from Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen said The government will provide the first million doses of the first COVIDLOT vaccine to the people for free. The vaccine must be the same type that developed countries prescribe. And is the only World Health (WHO) certified vaccine By Prime Minister Hun Sen said that “Cambodia is not a trash can. Or a vaccine trial site Cambodia will not be a vaccine test of any nation. ”
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