So far, ten anti-COVID-19 virus vaccines have been authorised for use in various parts of the world
The Corona virus that has caused the current pandemic is called SARS-CoV-2, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2. The disease itself is called COVID-19, or Corona Virus Disease, 2019. So far, ten anti-COVID-19 virus vaccines have been authorised for use in various parts of the world. Eighty one vaccines are undergoing trials with twenty at advanced stages.
The first one to arrive in Pakistan is a Chinese vaccine made by the state owned Chinese company, Sinopharm. It was developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products. It is a whole virus, killed vaccine and has been given an ‘emergency use authorisation’ by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). The results of the large scale clinical trials, called Phase III trials have not been published yet in peer reviewed medical journals. The trials have taken place in various countries, including UAE an
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This story was last updated at 2pm Saturday, February 6, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic continues to grow with second and third waves reported in many countries. Vaccines are, however, also being rolled out in many places. Rich countries have already secured supplies while poorer countries await their turn. Pakistan formally launched the coronavirus vaccination drive on February 3 as the country continues to battle the virus. The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China arrived in Pakistan via a PAF plane on Monday (February 1). China has donated 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, which has an efficacy of 79.3%. The federal government distributed the Chinese-made.
The countrywide vaccination against the pandemic starts on February 7.
The master training for vaccination in the upazila level was completed on Sunday, ABM Mashiul Alam, civil surgeon of Mymensingh, told The Daily Star on Monday.
He said that those healthcare professionals would start a two-day training for field level workers from Monday, adding that training for volunteers and all medical persons will be completed by February 4.
Mymensingh Divisional Director (Health) Dr Md Shah Alam however said that the training of the healthcare professionals and volunteers of the four districts of the division will end on February 6.
On the difficulties people are facing to register for vaccine, the civil surgeon of Mymensingh Mashiul Alam said, As it is a new app, some people might find it a bit troublesome.