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Geneva (dpa) - After the Biontech corona vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) now also recommends the Astrazeneca vaccine for use.
The WHO issued an emergency approval, as it reported in Geneva.
She followed the recommendation of her independent vaccination council (SAGE).
In addition to the effectiveness and safety, the WHO also checks the quality of the factories in which the serum is produced for such approval.
The WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) is a prerequisite for UN organizations to buy and distribute the vaccine.
Likewise, countries that do not have their own capacities for scientific tests can grant approval in their country based on the preparatory work of the WHO.
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For countries such as Great Britain, the USA or the members of the EU and many others, WHO emergency approval does not matter.
You do your own risk analysis and decide on approval.
Many countries have already approved several corona vaccines, including those from Biontech and Astrazeneca.
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WHO emergency approval for Biontech vaccine
Vaccination Council (SAGE) recommendation on Astrazeneca