The vaccine by Bharat Biotech recently completed phase 3 clinical trials for children and was recommended for emergency use in kids by an expert committee of the drugs regulator of India. While it waits for the final nod from the DGCI, expert doctors stress on why parents, especially of immunocompromised, need to get their young ones vaccinated
While the manufacturer awaits the final nod from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to launch the jabs for children, city-based experts explain the nuances of vaccination for children. Image for representational purpose only. Photo: istock
Parents have been grappling with fears of sending unvaccinated children to schools and colleges which are gradually reopening across the country. Now, they are likely filled with hopes and questions, after Bharat Biotech’s coronavirus jab Covaxin was recently recommended for emergency use in children between 2-18 years by the subject expert committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
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