Category: CoronaVac

BioNTech and Sinovac Vaccines Less Effective Against Omicron: Study

The BioNTech and Sinovac vaccines are significantly less effective against Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 compared to the original virus strain, according to a new study. The study, jointly conducted by the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, found that the levels of antibodies produced against BA.4 and BA.5…


87 Percent of Immunized Who Died of COVID-19 in Hong Kong Got Chinese-Made Vaccine: Report

About 87 percent of vaccinated Hong Kong people who died from the latest wave of COVID-19 outbreak had taken China-made vaccines, local media reported, citing official data. But most deaths occurred among those who were not vaccinated. Ming Pao, a local newspaper, said it conducted an analysis of data from the Hospital Authority of 5,167…


Fully Vaccinated Chinese Workers Test Positive for COVID-19 in Southern Shenzhen City

Chinese workers at a shipping company in Yantian district, in southern China’s Shenzhen city, recently tested positive for the CCP virus despite being vaccinated earlier this year. The reinfections have caused concern and local authorities began to carry out COVID-19 testing for over 7,000 residents each day, starting last week. The CCP (Chinese Communist Party)…


China Eases Visa Rules to Entice Visitors to Take Homegrown Vaccines

Foreigners seeking to enter China can now get a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine shot to lessen their load of visa paperwork, the Chinese foreign ministry said on March 15. The new visa rule, which took effect on March 15, marks Beijing’s latest attempt to win international appeal for its homegrown vaccines. Foreign travelers who visit China…


Doctors and Residents in Beijing Reject Chinese-made COVID-19 Vaccines

The Chinese regime has been implementing mass vaccination since the start of this year and has mandated millions to be injected with homegrown COVID-19 vaccines. Beijing’s municipal government is pushing for the second round of inoculations. However, some doctors and residents told The Epoch Times that they don’t trust the Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines as they…


China Only Allows People 18 to 59 to Take COVID-19 Vaccines

Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines have come under scrutiny after regulators approved the first one for general use on Dec. 31 last year. Several Chinese pharmaceutical companies are still conducting clinical trials for their products. A contraindication is a symptom or condition that makes treatment risky and potentially inadvisable. The central government recently issued a list of…


Brazil Finds Chinese Vaccine to Be 50.4% Effective, Far Lower Than Initial Claims

A leading Chinese vaccine has been found to be 50.4 percent effective, according to the results of a late-stage trial in Brazil, serving a blow to the Chinese regime as it seeks to leverage the vaccine to bolster its global image. The results from Brazil’s state-funded Butantan Institute on Tuesday were just enough to pass…


Chinese Vaccine Found to Be 50.4 Percent Effective in Brazil Trial

A leading Chinese COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been found to be 50.4 percent effective, according to the results of a late-stage trial in Brazil, a potential setback to the Chinese regime as it seeks to leverage the vaccine to boost its global image. The results from Brazil’s state-funded Butantan Institute on Jan. 12 were just…


Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Shows 50.4 Percent Efficacy in Brazil Trial

A leading Chinese COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been found to be 50.4 percent effective, according to the results of a late-stage trial in Brazil, a potential setback to the Chinese regime as it seeks to leverage the vaccine to boost its global image. The results from Brazil’s state-funded Butantan Institute on Jan. 12 were just…