Volunteers get local COVID-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials

Friday, 12:46, 26/02/2021

VOV.VN - As many as 35 volunteers participated in the second phase of human trials for the locally-produced Nano Covax vaccine against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on February 26 at the Military Medical Academy in Hanoi.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 1 — A total of 35 volunteers aged 18 and above queue up to receive injections of the Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine as part of second-stage trials.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 2 — Each individual must complete a registration and undergo rigorous medical examinations before they can take part in the campaign.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 3 — Developed by Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC, Nano Covax is the first domestically-made COVID-19 vaccine to reach the human trials stage.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 4 — Volunteers have their health thoroughly checked in order to ensure that their health is up to the required standard for the injection.

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volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 6 — The group of volunteers consists of two elderly individuals above the age of 60.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 7 — In addition to 35 volunteers for the second-stage injection trial, the Military Medical Academy receives roughly 100 people for the medical examination.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 8 — The second-stage trial plans to see the participation of a total of 560 volunteers, some of whom suffer from underlying illnesses such as blood pressure, dyslipidemia, diabetes, and cardiovascular.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 9 — The second-stage trial is taking place at both Military Medical Academy in Hanoi, and at Ben Luc Medical Centre in Long An province, southern Vietnam.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 10 — The 35 volunteers are divided into four groups, with each receiving different doses of either 25mcg, 50mcg, or 75mcg, and a group of five people being given the placebo.

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 11

volunteers get local covid-19 vaccine shots in second-stage trials picture 12 — Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam arrives at the Vietnam Military Medical Academy to encourage the volunteers.

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