How is the international recognition, and the evaluation by WHO, of Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 going?
Clinical studies showed the Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 have over 90% efficacy.
Author: Liz Conde Sánchez | internet@granma.cu
January 5, 2023 12:01:37
Cuban vaccines have proven to be effective against the Omicron variant, the most infectious of this disease known so far.
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More than a year after the beginning of the massive anti-COVID-19 vaccination in our country, Cuban vaccines against the pandemic continue to prove to be safe, effective and capable of controlling the epidemic, even against the new highly contagious variants of the virus appearing in the world.
The sustained control of the incidence of the disease on the Island is a reliable proof of this. Another one is the growing international recognition obtained by Cuban vaccines, regardless of the progress of the recognition process by the World Health Organization (WHO).
In an interview, with Dr. Eduardo Martínez Díaz, president of the BioCubaFarma business group, he listed the characteristics that make Cuban vaccines stand out, the evidence that proves their effectiveness, the international recognition they have obtained, and the evaluation process by the WHO.
– What are the characteristics that distinguish Cuban vaccines against COVID-19?
-Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 have several characteristics that make them stand out among others that have been developed.
“First, they have proven to be very safe. After dozens of millions of doses applied, in Cuba and in other countries, it has been observed that adverse events are mild and with a very low frequency, even in pediatric population from two to 18 years old, which is a unique experience in the world to date.
“These are not casual results; the very nature of the technological platforms used and the design of the vaccines justify them.
“Secondly, these vaccines have high thermo-stability. Unlike others that require special conditions for storage, at freezing temperatures, ours can be stored between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius.
“They have even been shown to maintain their quality characteristics at temperatures above 30 Celsius degrees for at least a week, making them attractive for use in poor countries where there are difficulties in maintaining the immunogen’s cold chain.
“Thirdly, Cuban vaccines have proven to be very effective.
“In the clinical studies carried out, they have proven to have an efficacy of over 90 %. However, the most important evidence of their effectiveness was the decrease in the transmission of the disease in Cuba, starting October 2021, when the population have been immunized in 60 % using Abdala and Soberana vaccines.”
– How effective have Cuban vaccines proven to be against the Omicron variant?
-Cuban vaccines have proven to be effective against the Omicron variant, the most infectious variant of this disease known so far. Continue reading Clinical studies showed the Cuban vaccines against COVID-19 have over 90% efficacy.
