由美国制药公司莫德纳研发的冠病疫苗,首批已在今日(17日)抵达狮城。负责运送疫苗的新航班机SQ7137,从比利时布鲁塞尔装载疫苗上机,并于今日下午1时40分,顺利抵达我国。

疫苗随即运往新翔集团的冷冻仓储中心Coolport储存。莫德纳也是我国批准使用的第二种疫苗。

卫生科学局本月初透过文告宣布,已批准美国药商modena莫德纳(Moderna)开发的冠病疫苗。

该疫苗的效能预计达94巴仙。与目前使用的辉瑞疫苗不同,莫德纳疫苗仅适合18岁及以上人群,两剂间相隔28天。

其副作用则与辉瑞疫苗相似,包括注射部位会疼痛、红肿、疲劳、头痛、肌肉疼痛、发烧、发冷、呕吐以及关节疼痛

卫生部表示,疫苗抵新后,会逐步为18岁及以上人群注射疫苗

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