Iran has returned more than 800,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses after the country realized they were manufactured in the U.S.
According to state tv in Iran, the country's health ministry coordinated with Poland to return the doses.Iran only imports Western vaccines that are not produced in the U.S. or Britain.Iran mostly relies on Sinopharm, which is produced by China.
It also offers citizens other vaccine options, including AstraZeneca, Russia’s Sputnik V, Bharat’s Covaxin from India and Barekat produced in Iran.
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