Vietnam speeds up human trials for second Covid-19 vaccine
By Chi Le April 27, 2021 | 07:52 am GMT+7
A medical staff prepares to inject a shot of Covid-19 vaccine Covivac on a volunteer in Hanoi, March 2021. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy.
Human trials for Vietnam s second homemade Covid-19 vaccine could be completed a month ahead of schedule for commercial production to begin in the fourth quarter.
The progress of testing the Covivac vaccine on humans is being speeded up, but all the steps will guarantee safety and quality for the product, Duong Huu Thai, head of the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC), which has developed the vaccine, told
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07/04/2021 10:30 GMT+7
Second phase of Nano Covax human trials set for completion on Apr.8
Vietnam is scheduled to finalize the second phase of human trials for NanoCovax, a local-produced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, on April 8.
According to Chu Van Men, director of the Military Medical University’s Centre for Clinical Trials and Bioequivalence, the majority of vaccinated individuals during the second-stage of human trials, remain in a stable condition . Only a few of those who received the jab recorded a mild pain around the injection site, whilst some had a fever which disappeared after only one or two days.
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VOV.VN - Vietnam is scheduled to finalize the second phase of human trials for NanoCovax, a local-produced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, on April 8.
A volunteer receives a shot of local-produced COVID-19 vaccine
According to Chu Van Men, director of the Military Medical University’s Centre for Clinical Trials and Bioequivalence, the majority of vaccinated individuals during the second-stage of human trials, remain in a stable condition . Only a few of those who received the jab recorded a mild pain around the injection site, whilst some had a fever which disappeared after only one or two days.
Ahead of being given their second shot, all volunteers will be given a health check, with samples being carefully taken.