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UPPSC 2022 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Sinovac given for Covid-19 is a:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Whole virus vaccine

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Whole virus vaccine”.
This vaccine is an inactivated vaccine with an adjuvant that is commonly used in many other vaccines with a well-documented safety profile, such as Hepatitis B and Tetanus vaccines, including in pregnant women.

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