One million doses will arrive in the country in the next few days
The inactivated SARS COV-2 (vero cells) vaccine, developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products Laboratory
of the People's Republic of China
It will be the largest shipment of doses that the Government will bring to the country since the start of the vaccination plan.
The Minister of Health, Carla Vizzotti, signed this Sunday resolution 688/2021 that authorizes the SARS COV-2 vaccine on an emergency basis, developed by Sinopharm in collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Biological Products Laboratory of the People's Republic of China .
What is the Chinese vaccine against covid?
It is an inactivated vaccine, which means that it carries a genetically altered version of the virus that prevents it from reproducing and developing the disease, but which generates an immune response in the body with protective capacity.
The vaccine requires two doses to be administered at least 21 days apart, and can be transported and stored between 2 and 8 degrees and remain stable for 24 months.
Phase I and II clinical trials, published in The Lancet medical journal , demonstrated that this vaccine is safe and effective. The Phase III trials were also carried out in Argentina by the Hospita Foundation in the Vacunar centers, with the participation of 3,000 volunteers.
Source: Pagina12 on Feb-21-21