'Project S': How Does This Vaccination Experiment Work in Small Brazilian City?

Medicine & Technology Jun 06, 2021

Brazilian city Serrana residents have regained hope after researchers recently vaccinated nearly its whole adult population via the "Project S" in a city-wide vaccination experiment this spring.

COVID-19 Vaccine: WHO Issued Emergency Approval for China's Coronavac, After Meeting International Standards

Jun 03, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) gives emergency approval for China's COVID-19 vaccine, called CoronaVac, that is manufactured by SinoVac. This assures countries that it has met international standards for safety, efficacy, and manufacturing.

Anvisa Gives Green Light to SinoVac For Clinical Trials to Resume

Nov 12, 2020

SinoVac is the third pharmaceutical company to halt and resume clinical trials after a volunteer suffered a severe adverse event.

CoronaVac Phase Three Trials in Brazil Paused

Nov 10, 2020

Clinical trials are temporary on hold in Brazil after a volunteer experienced a severe adverse event.

Any Coronavirus Vaccine Would Only Give 'Finite Protection'--Dr. Fauci

Jul 06, 2020

According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, any coronavirus vaccine developed during this time would only give us "finite protection." Furthermore, he says that the first wave of the coronavirus is still far from over.

Sinovac 99% Confident that 'CoronaVac' Will Work Effectively Against Coronavirus

Jun 01, 2020

Chinese company, Sinovac Biotech Ltd has arrived at the stage 2 trial of CoronaVac with more than 1,000 volunteers in the study.