Sinovac – THE OVAL CIRCLE

China’s Sinovac eying vaccine production site in South Africa, says local partner

Posted on September 25, 2021September 25, 2021By Editor

Numolux Group, the South African partner of China’s Sinovac Biotech, has said the Chinese firm is in talks about creating a Covid-19 vaccine production site in Africa, as it launches a phase-three trial for use in children. … Read More >China’s Sinovac eying vaccine production site in South Africa, says local partner

Cambodia to launch Covid booster-shot program mixing AstraZeneca’s jab with Chinese vaccines

Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021By Editor

The Cambodian prime minister has announced that his country is rolling out a third-dose booster scheme, using either a Chinese shot or a British jab. Frontline workers will be the first to receive the follow-up injection. … Read More >Cambodia to launch Covid booster-shot program mixing AstraZeneca’s jab with Chinese vaccines

Hong Kong expands its vaccination drive to children aged 12 and above

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021By Editor

China’s autonomous region of Hong Kong has lowered the age limit for coronavirus vaccination, allowing children as young as 12 to take Pfizer jabs. China’s Sinovac shots, however, are still reserved for adults only. … Read More >Hong Kong expands its vaccination drive to children aged 12 and above

Singapore uses special access route to fast-track use of China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine

Posted on June 4, 2021By Editor

Singapore’s health ministry has announced China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine has been cleared for use under the city-state’s special access route, after the WHO added the jab to its emergency use listing. … Read More >Singapore uses special access route to fast-track use of China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine

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WHO approves Chinese Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, saying world ‘desperately’ needs more jabs

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine, saying the Chinese-developed jab will help address the global inequality in Covid-19 inoculation rates. … Read More >WHO approves Chinese Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, saying world ‘desperately’ needs more jabs

EU

EU drug regulator launches real-time review of China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021By Editor

The European medicines regulator has started a real-time review of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine, with the drug becoming the first Chinese-developed jab to be evaluated by the bloc. … Read More >EU drug regulator launches real-time review of China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine

Thailand says China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine safe to use after investigation into stroke-like symptoms reported in 6 recipients

Posted on April 22, 2021By Editor

Thailand has stood by its ongoing use of the Chinese Sinovac Biotech Covid vaccine following six recipients reporting stroke-like symptoms, after an inquiry found no connection between the jab and the illnesses. … Read More >Thailand says China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine safe to use after investigation into stroke-like symptoms reported in 6 recipients

WHO says Sinopharm and Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines have efficacy levels compatible with its requirements

Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the data it has been given by Chinese firms Sinopharm and Sinovac suggest that their vaccines meet the WHO’s efficacy requirements for emergency-use listing. … Read More >WHO says Sinopharm and Sinovac Covid-19 vaccines have efficacy levels compatible with its requirements

Hong Kong authorities probe death, hospitalizations that occurred days after people received Sinovac Covid jab

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021By Editor

Hong Kong officials are investigating a death and two medical episodes reported days after individuals were given China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine. So far no links have been established between the drug and the incidents. … Read More >Hong Kong authorities probe death, hospitalizations that occurred days after people received Sinovac Covid jab