Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

Is it safe? Global concern over the use of AstraZeneca vaccine explained

In India, Serum Institute of India is manufacturing AstraZeneca's vaccine under the brand Covishield

Kanishka Gupta New Delhi
AstraZeneca
Photo: Reuters

Listen to This Article

1 min read Last Updated : Apr 09 2021 | 3:42 PM IST

Is Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine safe for use? Many countries, including India, have started reviewing the vaccine after reports surfaced over ‘possible side-effects’.
 
The AstraZeneca vaccine showed efficacy up to 90%, given it is inoculated at a gap of 2-3 months. Besides, the manufacturing cost of the vaccine is also lesser than its peers and can be stored in a standard refrigerator unlike the one produced by Pfizer/BioNtech.
 
Despite all these favourable characteristics, what made some countries, either suspend or limit vaccine use?
 
Tune in to know
 
Track Title by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

Also Read

Topics :CoronavirusAstraZenecaCoronavirus VaccineSerum Institute of India

First Published: Apr 09 2021 | 3:29 PM IST