‘Covaxin yet to be approved for children in 2-18 age group, evaluation going on’: Health Ministry
- InduQin
- Oct 15, 2021
- 1 min read

After media reports stated that Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin has been approved for children between the age groups 2-18, the Health Ministry has denied it.
In a statement, MoS Health Bharti Pawar stated that the evaluation process is still underway and approval for vaccinating children in 2-18 age group with Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin is yet to be granted.
Pawar stated that the DCGI approval for Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for children in 2-18 age groups is yet to come and talks are underway.
Earlier today, media reports had stated that Bharat Biotech’s indigenously made Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has been granted approval for its usage on children belonging to the age group 2 to 18.
Read More at https://www.opindia.com/2021/10/covaxin-bharat-biotech-not-approved-2-18-children-yet-health-ministry/
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