São Paulo Government Claims Coronavac Achieved 78% Efficacy in Brazilian Trials
Studies have proven that the Butantan vaccine is 100% effective for severe and moderate cases, but pressure is growing for...
January 8, 2021Topic
CoronaVac
Brazil Announces Agreement to Buy 100 Million Doses of Butantan Institute’s Vaccine
The Minister of Health said the agreement provides for the supply of 46 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by...
January 8, 2021
São Paulo Logistics in Place to Begin Vaccination on January 25th, Says Health Secretary
The São Paulo State Health Secretary Jean Gorinchteyn said that the authorization of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) is...
January 2, 2021
For Bolsonaro, Vaccine Manufacturers Should Seek Brazil, Not Vice Versa
At a time when several countries, including in Latin America, are announcing the start of immunization against Covid-19, President Jair...
December 29, 2020
Turkey Announces 91.25% CoronaVac Efficacy Against Covid-19
São Paulo Health Secretary says the CoronaVac vaccine, developed in partnership with the Butantan Institute, has not reached 90% efficacy,...
December 26, 2020 Sinovac Covid Shot’s Efficacy Uncertain Despite Brazil, Turkey Results
With trials of Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s coronavirus vaccine in Brazil and Turkey suggesting the shot has a protection rate on...
December 25, 2020
Brazilian Pastor Subpoenaed after Saying Coronavac Causes Cancer and Contains HIV
Fortaleza Pastor Davi Góes was subpoenaed by the Ceará Prosecutor's Office (MPCE) to testify following the release of a video...
December 23, 2020
Brazil Health Regulator Certifies Sinovac’s CoronaVac Production Standards
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Monday, December 21st, it had certified the production standards of CoronaVac, China’s Sinovac-produced coronavirus...
December 22, 2020
Brazil Says China “Not Transparent” on COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use
Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa said on Monday, December 14th, China’s health authorities are not transparent in their authorization of COVID-19...
December 15, 2020