The Oxford University-developed vaccine was initially heralded as “the vaccine for the world” because it didn’t need to be kept in an ultra-cold freezer like alternative mRNA doses did, making it more accessible to impoverished nations.
AstraZeneca (AZ) stated that, nevertheless, demand for the vaccination has decreased because more recent vaccinations target viral types that are more recent. It no longer produces or distributes the vaccination.
The European Medicines Agency said that the vaccine is no longer approved for use, marking the beginning of the voluntary withdrawal in the EU.
“Independent estimates indicate that over three billion doses were supplied globally and over 6.5 million lives were saved in the first year of use alone,” stated in a statement.
Governments from all throughout the world have acknowledged our efforts, which are largely seen as essential to putting a stop to the global pandemic.
