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NTAGI panel recommends use of COVID vaccines Corbevax, Covaxin for kids aged 5-12 years

PTI Jul 09, 2022

The NTAGI's Standing Technical Sub-Committee (STSC) approved the use of COVID-19 vaccines Corbevax and Covaxin for children aged between five and 12 years, official sources said on July 8.


However, there was no decision on introducing these vaccines into the vaccination programme. Data of Biological E's Corbevax and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children aged between five and 12 years were reviewed in the STSC meeting held on June 16 and members decided that the vaccines can be recommended for administering to children.

The members, however, opined that data on COVID burden and mortality among children is not robust enough to take any decision to begin vaccination of those below 12 years, an official source said. The issue is likely to be discussed in the next meeting.

India's drug regulator in April this year granted emergency use authorisation to Corbevax for those aged five to 12 years and Covaxin for children in the age group of six to 12 years.

 

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