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Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for use

Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for use
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Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) approved on Thursday the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in the kingdom.

Health authorities in the kingdom will be therefore able to import and use the vaccine, according to an official statement.

The authority’s decision to approve the registration of the vaccine and to allow its use came in light of the data Pfizer had provided on 24 November 2020.

Now, competent health bodies in the Gulf state will begin the import procedures as per relevant standards and requirements, SFDA said, adding that it will analyse samples from every vaccine batch received before use to ensure its quality.

The Ministry of Health will later announce the vaccine arrival date, the statement said.