The Ministry of Health clarified that the Oxford vaccine produced in Russia, is licensed and approved by AstraZeneca and that the manufacturing process and all procedures are under the supervision of AstraZeneca, Al Qabas daily reported
The Ministry of Health received the third batch of the Oxford vaccine after matching the results of its samples to the technical specifications and making sure that they were stored by the approved temperatures and storage conditions.
The Ministry also said that the effectiveness of the first dose of the Oxford vaccine increases with the lengthening of the period between two doses to more than 12 weeks, as shown by scientific studies and realistic statistics.