COVID-19: Health Min. offers non-mRNA vaccine, alt. for Pfizer, Moderna

It has obtained supplies of Nuvaxovid from the Novavax company. It is a vaccine that protects against serious complications of the pandemic without being based on mRNA.

Health Ministry offers non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, an alternative for those who couldn’t be protected by Pfizer, Moderna.

Health Ministry offers non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, an alternative for those who couldn’t be protected by Pfizer, Moderna.

(photo credit: NOVAVAX)

ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 17:33

Updated: SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 16:06

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