WHO suspends U.N. supply of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccine for COVID-19

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The World Health Organization said on Saturday it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India's Bharat Biotech, to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities and address deficiencies found in an inspection.

The WHO asked countries that have received the vaccine to take appropriate actions, according to the statement, but did not specify what the appropriate actions would be.

The WHO said the vaccine is effective and no safety concerns exist, but the suspension of production for export will result in the interruption of Covaxin supply. It said the suspension is in response to the outcomes of WHO post emergency use listing inspection conducted from March 14 to 22, and the vaccine maker has indicated its commitment to suspend production of Covaxin for export.Bharat Biotech did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside business hours.

On Friday, the vaccine manufacturer said it was slowing production of Covaxin, as demand was dropping along with a fall in infections and wider immunisation coverage in the country. The WHO said that the company has "committed to comply by addressing the GMP deficiencies and is developing a corrective and preventive action plan, for submission to the Drugs Controller General of India and WHO".Reporting by Vishal Vivek in Bengaluru; Editing by David GregorioSign up to our health newsletter to keep up with the latest healthcare trends and pharmaceutical news.

 

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Why suspend Covaxin if there's a rise in Covid-19 cases worldwide?

Deceiving headline.

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Ignoring the point of the article, but can I ask why she is standing in front of what I can only assume is a giant zoomed in photo of Buzz Lightyear's face?

WHO has been proven not to be trusted so I question this and the timing of this j/s Need to get the shots to everyone possible not just those that can afford so what's up with this really?

Cow's piss not good against Covid ، WHO. 😁😁😁

Are you closing the war in Yemen?

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