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India’s vaccination drive picks up for adults but long road ahead for children

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India’s vaccination drive picks up for adults but long road ahead for children

Covaxin phase 2/3 studies have been completed for 2 to 17 years age group population and immunogenicity and safety data have been submitted to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for further approvals. Even as India’s cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 75.89 Crore, Covid-19 vaccination of children with comorbidities in the 12 to 17 … Read more

Experts recommend vaccinating around 50% of India’s population on priority to be prepared for Covid third wave

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Experts recommend vaccinating around 50% of India’s population on priority to be prepared for Covid third wave

Health experts have recommended timely inoculation of Indian population towards Covid third wave preparedness. (Photo by Umesh Goswami) Even as Covid-19 third wave is imminent with only 21 % of population vaccinated in the seventh month of vaccination drive, experts recommend vaccinating 50% of India’s 138 crore population on priority as people already infected with … Read more