Covaxin for Children to Get DGCI Approval Before Trial
Covaxin for children can soon be used for emergency. Zydus Cadila, a leading pharmaceutical company in India was recently authorized by DCGI for its needle-free ZyCoV-D Covid-19 vaccine for the children aged 12 years and above.
Covaxin for children can soon be used for emergency. Zydus Cadila, a leading pharmaceutical company in India was recently authorized by DCGI for its needle-free ZyCoV-D Covid-19 vaccine for the children aged 12 years and above.
‘Technical Advisory Group for Emergency Use Listing (TAG-EUL) provides recommendations to the World Health Organization (WHO) on whether a Covid-19 vaccine can be listed for emergency use or not.’
The WHO's Technical Advisory Group in a meeting on Tuesday agreed upon to conduct the final risk assessment after receiving additional data from manufacturer. Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech is expected to submit the data by this weekend.
The Technical Advisory Group may meet for the final risk-benefit assessment on November 3.
COVID-19 Vaccination in India: Issues and Challenges
India’s COVID-19 vaccination program has been launched. It currently uses the vaccines Covishield and Covaxin. There are some issues and challenges that need to be overcome in order to vaccinate all Indians.
India’s COVID-19 vaccination program has been launched. It currently uses the vaccines Covishield and Covaxin. There are some issues and challenges that need to be overcome in order to vaccinate all Indians.
The Technical Advisory Group for Emergency Use Listing (TAG-EUL) provides recommendations to WHO on whether a Covid 19 vaccine can be listed for emergency use under the EUL procedure.
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Newborn Calf Serum is Used Only for Preparing Covaxin
The Indian Health Ministry clarified that the newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation and growth of vero cells of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.
The Indian Health Ministry clarified that the newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation and growth of vero cells of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.
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Mixing Covaxin and Covishield Shots Show Better Results
New study conducted on 18 people who have received Covaxin and Covishield (two different vaccines), concluded better protection.
New study conducted on 18 people who have received Covaxin and Covishield (two different vaccines), concluded better protection.
