Morning Jolt: China’s Unreliable COVID Vaccines Are under Fire

On the menu today: A country that has done gangbusters at vaccinating its citizens finds itself with a significant outbreak among people who were already vaccinated — raising questions of just how much good the Chinese vaccine actually does; the pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine "made it harder for enthusiasm to bloom among the skeptical," in the eyes of one analyst; and an undiplomatic choice for U.S. ambassador to Japan.

The World Grows Increasingly Reliant on Unreliable Chinese COVID Vaccines

Say it with me, China enthusiasts: "Vaccine diplomacy" is only a masterstroke if the vaccine works. Otherwise, you might as well just send other countries syringes full of soy sauce. As the April 21 Morning Jolt observed, "the Chinese-made vaccine works about as well as the Chinese-made personal protective equipment: It's really hit-and-miss."

The Chinese vaccines appear to sort of work, sometimes. And if you're in a situation like India is currently, with COVID-19 deaths around 4,000 per day, ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 11 2021 WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 11 2021 China's Unreliable COVID Vaccines Are under Fire On the menu today: A country that has done gangbusters at vaccinating its citizens finds itself with a significant outbreak among people who were already vaccinated — raising questions of just how much good the Chinese vaccine actually does; the pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine "made it harder for enthusiasm to bloom among the skeptical," in the eyes of one analyst; and an undiplomatic choice for U.S. ambassador to Japan. The World Grows Increasingly Reliant on Unreliable Chinese COVID Vaccines Say it with me, China enthusiasts: "Vaccine diplomacy" is only a masterstroke if the vaccine works. Otherwise, you might as well just send other countries syringes full of soy sauce. As the April 21 Morning Jolt observed, "the Chinese-made vaccine works about as well as the Chinese-made personal protective equipment: It's really hit-and-miss." The Chinese vaccines appear to sort of work, sometimes. And if you're in a situation like India is currently, with COVID-19 deaths around 4,000 per day, ...   READ MORE

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