Vietnam starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine

Vietnam on December 17 started human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine, with vaccine injections taking place at the Hanoi-based Military Medical Academy.
Vietnam starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine hinh anh 1The first shot of vaccine Nanocovax, Vietnam's first Covid-19 vaccine, is given to a male volunteer. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine hinh anh 2Three of the 60 volunteers eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine trial receive the first shots. The core purpose of the first phase of human trials is to evaluate the safety of a vaccine when used on humans, not its effectiveness, potency, or ability to provoke an immune response in the body. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine hinh anh 3The vaccine is produced by the Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology company, one of four organisations researching COVID-19 vaccines in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine hinh anh 4Director of the Military Medical Academy Do Quyet at a meeting before starting the first injection of COVID-19 vaccine Nanocovax on three volunteers. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine hinh anh 5Director of the Military Medical Academy Do Quyet chairs a meeting before starting the first injection of COVID-19 vaccine Nanocovax on three volunteers. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine hinh anh 6The volunteers are injected with the first dose of the vaccine on December 17 and the second dose 28 days later, according to the Health Ministry. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam starts human trials of COVID-19 vaccine hinh anh 7Vietnam starts human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine, with vaccine injections taking place at the Hanoi-based Military Medical Academy. (Photo: VNA)
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