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2 shots of Sinovac jab produce strong antibody response in kids: study

CoronaVac immunogenic in trial participants aged 3 to 17

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 30 Jun 2021 1:15PM

2 shots of Sinovac jab produce strong antibody response in kids: study
A study shows that the rate of neutralising antibodies in children aged 3 to 17 who receive both doses of the CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine stands at over 96%. – AFP pic, June 30, 2021

ANKARA – Two doses of the CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine, made by Chinese company Sinovac, produce a strong antibody response in children over 3 years old, said the Anadolu agency, quoting a new study yesterday.

The Lancet journal reported on Phases 1 and 2 trials conducted in the northeastern Chinese province of Hebei among children aged 3 to 17.

“Between October 31 and December 2, 2020, 110 individuals were screened and 72 were enrolled in Phase 1. Between December 12 and 30, 2020, 515 individuals were screened and 480 were enrolled in Phase 2,” said the study.

“CoronaVac was immunogenic in children and adolescents aged 3 to 17.”

It added that the rate of neutralising antibodies in children and adolescents who received both doses stood at over 96%. – Bernama, June 30, 2021

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