Coronavirus

Brazil approves emergency use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Health regulator Anvisa granted emergency use approval to the coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson. 

The Health Ministry had already announced a purchase deal for 38 million doses of the vaccine, which only requires a single shot to protect against coronavirus infection. The first batches are expected to arrive in the country during the second half of the year.

The vaccine is the fourth to receive approval in Brazil, after the Chinese-made CoronaVac — and immunizers developed by Pfizer and AstraZeneca, which obtained permanent approval.

Natália Scalzaretto

Natália Scalzaretto has worked for companies such as Santander Brasil and Reuters, where she covered news ranging from commodities to technology. Before joining The Brazilian Report, she worked as an editor for Trading News, the information division from the TradersClub investor community.

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