Taiwan produces own Covid jab

By Associated Press

Aug 24, 2021 12:50 am

TAIPEI: Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen received her first dose of the island's domestically developed coronavirus vaccine on Monday, launching its rollout to the public.

The vaccine, made by Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp., was given emergency approval by regulators in July using a shortcut that prompted fierce opposition from parts of Taiwan's medical and scientific community.

OWN JAB Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen receives her first shot of the island’s first domestically developed coronavirus vaccine made by Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp. at the Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei on Aug. 23, 2021. The vaccine was given emergency approval by regulators in July using a shortcut that prompted fierce opposition from parts of Taiwan’s medical and scientific community. AP PHOTO

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