They relied on Chinese vaccines. Now they're battling outbreaks.

[TexasTowelie]

Mongolia promised its people a “COVID-free summer.” Bahrain said there would be a “return to normal life.” The tiny island nation of the Seychelles aimed to jump-start its economy.

All three put their faith, at least in part, in easily accessible Chinese-made vaccines, which would allow them to roll out ambitious inoculation programs at a time when much of the world was going without.

But instead of freedom from the coronavirus, all three countries are now battling a surge in infections.

China kicked off its vaccine diplomacy campaign last year by pledging to provide a shot that would be safe and effective at preventing severe cases of COVID-19. Less certain at the time was how successful it and other vaccines would be at curbing transmission.

Read more: https://www.boston.com/news/coronavirus/2021/06/22/countries-with-chinese-vaccines-battling-outbreaks/

[TheFarseer]

1. Probably all have lead poisoning too nt

[enid602]

2. Chile

Chile has the highest vaccination rate in the Americas, at 62% fully vaccinated. . 80% of the vaccines administered are Chinese. Due to their location near Brazil and Argentina, Chile is currently having a HUGE Covid wave. Mostly the Brazilian variant. So far in June, 77% of hospitalizations are people under 49, and 76% have NOT been vaccinated. Of course, Chile could have endangered its people by waiting forever for the US to send some vaccines. Bet they're glad they didn't.


BTW, the Chinese vaccines also seem to be working fairly well for the Chinese as well.

[Native]

3. I thought the point of the article is that the Chinese vaccine isn't working very well.

[enid602]

4. Chile

Seems to be working in Chile.