CoviVac
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Vaccine type | Inactivated |
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CoviVac (Russian: КовиВак) is an inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Chumakov Centre [ru],[1] which is an institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.[2] It was approved for use in Russia in February 2021, being the third COVID-19 vaccine to get approval in Russia.[1] It has not yet gone through a phase III clinical trial as of early March 2021.[2]
Usage[edit]
The CoviVac shot is given in two doses, 14 days apart. It is transported and stored at normal fridge temperatures, of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius (35.6 to 46.4 Fahrenheit).[1]
Authorization[edit]
On 20 February 2021, President Vladimir Putin announced that the vaccine was approved.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ivanova P (20 February 2021). "Russia approves its third COVID-19 vaccine, CoviVac". Reuters. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b Abbany Z (9 March 2021). "Two more Russian vaccines: What we do and don't know". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
External links[edit]
Scholia has a profile for CoviVac (Q105597762). |
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