Paramedics scheduling at-home vaccines for people who can’t leave home Depending on where you live, people who are homebound are still facing obstacles when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Some cities and towns are working to change that by bringing the vaccine to them. Health regulators in Brazil announced the country’s intention to […]
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In Latin American first, Argentina to produce Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
Argentina will be the first Latin American country to produce Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, according to Russia’s RDIF sovereign fund, which financed the development of the shot. A deal to this end has been struck with Argentina’s Richmond pharmaceutical company, the fund announced on Tuesday. The vaccine technology has been transferred to Richmond and […]
Russia says Sputnik V production deals reached in key EU states
The developers of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Monday they had reached production agreements in key European countries as the EU’s medical agency deliberates official approval for the Russian jab. The head of Russia’s Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev said in a statement that his organisation had secured “agreements with companies from Italy, […]
Brazil grants full approval to Oxford vaccine, orders Sputnik
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Brazil granted full regulatory approval Friday to the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca, voicing confidence in it even as a raft of countries suspended its use. Federal health regulator Anvisa said it saw “no health risk for the population associated with the use of this vaccine,” […]