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July 3, 2021, 12:43 am
by Explica .co
(Bloomberg) – Venezuela’s vaccination sites are sadly notorious for their endless lines and a general lack of information on who qualifies to get vaccinated. Unless you’re queuing for the Cuban vaccine.
No lists or text messages from the government are required at the two vaccination sites activated this week in Caracas to offer the Abdala vaccine, both located in a residential area within a large military base called Fort Tiuna.
... Venezuela is the first country outside of Cuba to include the Abdala vaccine in its national immunization program. And it has done so under strong criticism from local medical associations and NGOs; the Venezuelan Medical Federation has urged people not to get vaccinated with it, saying there is not enough public information about it.
... While vaccine supplies are badly needed, starting to use untested vaccines is also a clear political statement from Venezuela.
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Venezuela Deploys Cuban Homemade Vaccines as WHO Urges Caution
July 2, 2021, 10:41 AM CDTBy
Nicolle Yapur
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-02/venezuela-deploys-cuban-homemade-vaccines-as-who-urges-caution
by Explica .co
(Bloomberg) – Venezuela’s vaccination sites are sadly notorious for their endless lines and a general lack of information on who qualifies to get vaccinated. Unless you’re queuing for the Cuban vaccine.
No lists or text messages from the government are required at the two vaccination sites activated this week in Caracas to offer the Abdala vaccine, both located in a residential area within a large military base called Fort Tiuna.
... Venezuela is the first country outside of Cuba to include the Abdala vaccine in its national immunization program. And it has done so under strong criticism from local medical associations and NGOs; the Venezuelan Medical Federation has urged people not to get vaccinated with it, saying there is not enough public information about it.
... While vaccine supplies are badly needed, starting to use untested vaccines is also a clear political statement from Venezuela.
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Need to subscribe to access original Bloomberg article.
Venezuela Deploys Cuban Homemade Vaccines as WHO Urges Caution
July 2, 2021, 10:41 AM CDTBy
Nicolle Yapur
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-02/venezuela-deploys-cuban-homemade-vaccines-as-who-urges-caution