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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Serum Institute of India, signs a new supply agreement with UNICEF and Vaccine alliance Gavi’s procurement partner to supply which vaccine to low income countries all over the world?

A	Cholera. Vaxchora.
B	Human Papillomavirus
C	Hepatitis A Vaccine
D	Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -This is the third such agreement for COVID-19 vaccines, following previously announced agreements with Pfizer and the Serum Institute of India. The AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine received WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL) on 15 February.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both COVISHIELD™ (manufactured by Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd) and COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca (manufactured by AstraZeneca) are ChAdOx1 nCoV- 19 Corona Virus Vaccines (Recombinant).

Detailed explanation-3: -COVAX is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), alongside key delivery partner UNICEF.

Detailed explanation-4: -The vaccines are safe and effective at protecting you from COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death.

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