Taipei, Aug. 17 (CNA) The COVID-19 vaccines administered in Taiwan do not contain pork-derived elements and are safe for Muslims, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Tuesday.
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GOVERNMENT-PURCHASED: It would take about 10 days for lot release testing and for the doses to thaw before they can be used, the minister of health saidBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporter
Taiwan has rejected an application for the emergency use of UBI Pharma's (6562.TWO) COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the government said on Monday, though the president said she would get a separate domestic shot in a show of support for the scheme.