MOH AUTHORIZES EMERGENCY USE OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE

  • 08/06/2021

Kuwait Ministry of Health (MoH) has authorized the emergency use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19.The authorization was issued after a thorough review of relevant scientific data and reports and after conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the vaccine’s safety, efficacy and quality.Assistant Undersecretary for drug and control Dr. Abdullah Al-Bader emphasized that the ministry will closely monitor the vaccine safety after using it and will take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of people.Earlier this week, Kuwait has contracted with US pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Johnson & Johnson to supply it with their coronavirus vaccines.

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