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Sinovac’s Covid-19 shot approved for use in South Africa

(Bloomberg) --Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s Coronavac Covid-19 vaccine has been registered for use in South Africa, the national health products regulator said.
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Vaccination against covid-19 begins for children between 5 and 11 years old A girl receives a dose of the Sinovac vaccine against Covid-19, in a school in the Capotillo neighborhood, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 14 February 2022. EPA-EFE/ORLANDO BARRIA

The vaccine has a shelf-life of two years when stored between 2 and 8 degrees celsius, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority said in a statement on Friday.

By Antony Sguazzin
Jun 24, 2022, 3:37 PM - Updated on Jun 24, 2022, 3:37 PM
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