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World Health Organization approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use – ABC News

The move that should allow the United Nations agency’s partners to ship millions of doses worldwide as part of a UN-backed program to tame the pandemic.

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The World Health Organization has granted emergency authorisation to AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the United Nations agency’s partners to ship millions of doses worldwide as part of a UN-backed program to tame the pandemic.
Key points:

  • The AstraZeneca shot is cheaper and easier to distribute than some rivals
  • It meets the “must-have” criteria for safety, and its efficacy outweighs risks
  • Adults should receive two doses with an interval of eight to 12 weeks

“We now have…

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