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Published 18 Oct, 2020 11:00am

China’s experimental Covid-19 vaccine costs $60

A Chinese city is offering Sinovac Biotech’s experimental Covid-19 vaccine to essential workers and other high-risk groups as part of a national programme for about $60.

The eastern city of Jiaxing’s center for disease control and prevention (CDC) said in a statement on WeChat that two doses of the vaccine candidate, called CoronaVac, will cost 200 yuan ($29.75) per dose and that vaccinations for key groups including medical professionals have begun.

It was not clear if Jiaxing city’s pricing includes subsidies. The city’s CDC declined to comment.

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