Two inhaled Covid-19 vaccines approved in China and India


By AGENCY
Two new Covid-19 vaccines that are inhaled, rather than injected, have been approved by China and India respectively. — AFP

Nasal Covid-19 vaccines could help to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sept 7 (2022) after such homegrown products were approved in India and China.

The WHO welcomed the new front in the fight against the virus, but also said it wanted to see the data behind the vaccines, to assess whether or not to approve them.

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