Expert: Mass inoculation shows safety, efficacy of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines

GUANGZHOU, Jan. 31 (Xinhua):China's renowned respiratory-disease expert Zhong Nanshan said Sunday that the mass inoculation of homegrown Covid-19 vaccines underway in China shows the vaccines are safe and effective.

Philippines expects 5.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive by end-March; virus total now above 525,000

MANILA, Jan 31 (Reuters): At least 5.6 million Covid-19 doses of two international Covid-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines in the first quarter of the year, the chief of the country's coronavirus task force said on Sunday.

Thailand targets vaccination of 19 million people in first phase

BANGKOK, Jan 31 (Reuters): Thailand is targeting the immunisation of 19 million people against the coronavirus in a first phase of inoculations starting on Feb. 14, the prime minister shas announced amid criticism the government has been slow in rolling out vaccines.

No need to be quarantined after first dose of vaccine

While the Covid-19 vaccine comes in two rounds of doses, there is no need for those who received the first shot to be quarantined while waiting for the second jab, says the Health Ministry.

The right vaccine information is key

Vaccines have helped save an immeasurable amount of lives throughout history. As a community, we all need to support and promote Covid-19 vaccination if we are to overcome the pandemic.

Thailand on track to distribute locally made Covid-19 vaccines in June

BANGKOK, Jan 30 (Reuters): Thailand's plan to produce the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine locally is on track to be ready to begin mass inoculations in June, with a capacity to make up to 18 million doses per month, a senior official has announced.

Brunei considering various Covid-19 vaccine choices

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan. 30 (Bernama): Brunei is mulling various vaccines, including those from the US, Europe and China to be used in the country, Haji Mohd Isham, the sultanate's Minister of Health said.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine applies for full regulatory approval in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Friday that a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca Plc had applied for full regulatory approval, in a positive development for the country's beleaguered vaccine rollout.

INTERACTIVE: When to expect your Covid-19 vaccine shots, and everything else you need to know about Malaysia’s vaccination programme

Roundup: Turkey receives 3.5 mln more China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines; Iran's total infections cross 1.4 mln

CAIRO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Turkey on Friday received the remaining part of the second shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac. Meanwhile, Iran's total infections rose to 1,405,414.