Sinovac Says Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Against Delta Variant
September 10, 2021 at 04:26 AM EDT
Sinovac Biotech reported that a third dose of its inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine improved the protection of CoronaVac® by 60%, including protection from the Delta variant. The third dose was administered six months after the second shot, when the efficacy of the vaccine was already in decline. CoronaVac® was approved by WHO under emergency rules. Sinovac said the study provides a "theoretical basis" for a third dose of the vaccine, implying more studies would be required before regulatory approval. More details.... Stock Symbol: (NSDQ: SVA) Share this with colleagues: // //