Indonesia becomes first country to approve Novavax vaccine for Covid-19

Indonesia becomes first country to approve Novavax vaccine for Covid-19

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Category : International Published on: November 02 2021

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  • Indonesia became the first country to approve the new vaccine for COVID-19 created by US-based Novavax.
  • The vaccine will be manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), and deliveries will begin "immediately," according to a Novavax statement.
  • The vaccine would not need to be stored at extremely low temperatures, which would increase its availability to the world's poorest countries. This vaccine comes in two doses. It's made from lab-created copies of the coronavirus's spike protein, which serves as the virus's envelope.

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About Indonesia 

  • President: Joko Widodo
  • Capital: Jakarta
  • Currency: Indonesian rupiah
  • Language: Bahasa Indonesia
  • Dominant Religion: Islam
  • National Tree: Ficus Benjamina
  • National Flower: Jasminum Sambac
  • National Animal: Komodo
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