Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority has approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for use in the kingdom, the state news agency (SPA) said.
The authority added that after this approval, authorities will start procedures to import the two-dose vaccine.
Saudi Arabia had earlier approved the use of the Pfizer Inc , AstraZeneca Plc and the Johnson & Johnson vaccines.


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