CoronaVac uses an inactivated whole virus. The vaccine induces the immune system to attack the harmless form of the virus by producing antibodies to fight it off, leading to immunity.

CoronaVac jabs less effective against Gamma variant: Study

According to a Lancet study, China's CoronaVac vaccine was tested in children and adolescents aged 3–17 years and found to be "well-tolerated and safe". The study said CoronaVac was immunogenic in healthy children and adolescents aged 3–17 years.

China's CoronaVac vaccine 'well tolerated and safe' for children and adolescents: Lancet

China has authorised the emergency use of CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Chinese firm Sinovac, for children aged between 3 and 17 years.

China authorises CoronaVac vaccine for children above 3 years

Clinical trials of the CoronaVac coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese laboratory Sinovac have "reached the efficacy threshold" demanded by the World Health Organization, the Brazilian institute charged with its production and distribution said on Wednesday.

Chinese CoronaVac vaccine 'reached efficacy threshold': Brazilian institute

Brazil's health regulator on Monday accused China of not being transparent in efforts to win emergency approval for its Covid-19 vaccine CoronaVac, currently in the final phase of trials in the hard-hit country.

Brazil drug agency Anvisa accuses China of being ambiguous on COVID-19 vaccine emergency use

Xi Jinping's wants to sell vaccines to the world to repair China's global reputation and erase the charges of a cover-up in Wuhan. It is the official national priority of the Communist Party which it has said on record.

Now, China positions global vaccine distribution to erase Wuhan cover-up

Winter, the flue season, is due to start very soon, and that should be the world's main focus now, as this year it is coupled with a virus that's not stopping down.

Winter is coming: Is the world ready to fight coronavirus in winters?

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