Beijing once said it had two mRNA shots within reach and ready for approval — one homemade and one produced by a foreign company. Today, neither is available.
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Two Doses of China’s Sinovac Inadequate Against Omicron, Hong Kong Study Suggests
Laboratory experiments suggest that the Chinese vaccine provides little protection against an Omicron infection.
China Calls on ‘Little Inoculated Warriors’ in Its War on Covid-19
The country regards children as crucial in its quest for herd immunity, but some parents, worried about the vaccines’ safety, are pushing back.
Health Officials are Buying Millions of Vaccines for Latin America
The Pan American Health Organization is working to address inequities in availability by offering doses for sale to countries in need.
Thailand Will Give Health Workers a Mix of Chinese and Western Vaccines
The move comes after more than 600 medical employees who had received two doses of the Sinovac vaccine became infected.
Indonesia’s Doctors Got Vaccinated With Sinovac, and Got Sick
Facing increased cases and a deadly variant, the Indonesian health system is under strain, as doctors become patients.
Singapore Allows Sinovac Shots but Casts Doubt on Effectiveness
Singapore is allowing 24 private health clinics to administer the vaccine. But it has not added it to the national vaccination program.
China’s Covid Vaccination Drive Nears 1 Billion Doses
The enormous inoculation drive is administering 17 million shots a day. Demand has risen after a recent outbreak in the southern city of Guangzhou.
China Returns to Its Strict Covid Restrictions to Fight a New Outbreak
Foreign businesses worry that tough quarantines and restrictions could persist into next year as Beijing struggles with variants and questions about its vaccines.
Sinovac Coronavirus Vaccine Authorized by WHO for Emergency Use
The clearance means that the vaccine could be distributed as part of Covax, the global effort to share shots with hard-hit, undersupplied nations.