Zydus Cadila Covid-19 vaccine for children above 12 years is expected to be available by August as its trials are likely to be completed by July-end, said Dr. N K Arora, Chairman, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI).  He said, “trial will almost complete till July-end and in August, we will be able to vaccinate children aged between 12-18 years.” 

The NTAGI chief also said that vaccination-related rumours are vague and vaccines in India are 95-96 percent safe. “ICMR has come up with a study which says 3rd wave is likely to come late. We have a window period of 6-8 months to immunise everybody in the country. In the coming days, our target is to administer 1 crore doses every day. It is important that people come forward proactively and take the vaccines, that’s absolutely necessary. There are several rumours, misinformation which is spreading in the country. Similarly, people have some vague fear in their minds. They think there may be some side effect or vaccine may be unsafe,” said Dr Arora.

He further said, “Scientifically, we have been looking at adverse events during vaccination, 95-96 percent people have only mild fever or local pain, 4-5 percent people have been hospitalized due to an allergy or some get anxious and they have to be hospitalized but otherwise these vaccines are absolutely safe.”

These 3 factors can prevent delta plus variants from coming, experts said this

Rajasthan CM writes to PM Moodi seeking his intervention for adequate supply of vaccines

Centre doesn't have Covid plan for orphans defective: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot