Flash News

Matura 2025, Albanian Language and Literature exam grades published

Hail and strong storm "grab" Belshi

KAS dismisses SP over vote revaluation

Albanian language included in official communications of New York public schools

Accident in Italy, 46-year-old Albanian dies (NAME)

Bota

WHO: Chinese vaccine is effective, but some data on risk of side effects are missing

Politiko 2021-05-06 08:47:05
WHO: Chinese vaccine is effective, but some data on risk of side effects are
Illustrative photo

The World Health Organization has identified that the Covid-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac Biotech is effective, but some important data on the risk of side effects are lacking.

WHO experts reviewed the Sinovac vaccine from clinical trials in China, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey and Chile. The assessment came shortly after experts had expressed "very low confidence" in the data provided by the Chinese manufacturer regarding the risk of serious side effects in some patients.

The Sinovac vaccine has been authorized in 32 countries with 260 million doses distributed. "We are very confident that 2 doses of CoronaVac are effective in preventing Covid-19 in adults (18-59 years old)," said WHO experts.

They cited gaps in evidence for the safety of these vaccines in pregnancy and in cases with side effects for people with concomitant diseases.

Source: AL Jazzera

Latest news