DRAP approves emergency use of another Chinese ‘Sinovac’ vaccine

According to details, Sinovac is the fifth vaccine to be approved by Pakistan and it is already been used in other countries, including China, Brazil, Indonesia, and Turkey.

As per DRAP officials, the vaccine can be kept at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. It is being said that efficacy of vaccine is low but it can prove to be effective in countering third wave.

Its capacity ranges from 50 and 60% and it also contains two doses.

It is pertinent to mention here that Coronavirus Vaccination Centers across the country have a weekly holiday today.

Vaccination registration is also underway on National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) portal for foreigners in the country and they are able to register with passport and mobile phone number.

On January 25, Pakistan authorized the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V, making it the third anti-Covid-19 vaccine after Oxford University-AstraZeneca and Chinese Sinopharm approved by the country against the deadly coronavirus. Later Pakistan approved Chinese Cansino’s vaccine as well for commercial use.

In February, the drive kick-started with healthcare workers being administered the jab in the first phase.

On March 10, the vaccination drive for 60 above began across Pakistan. The senior citizens are being administered the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine.

On March 30, the government opened coronavirus vaccination registration for people who are 50 and above.