Vaccination for Children: Zydus Cadila vaccine for 12-18 age group to be available soon, Centre informs Supreme Court
Centre tells SC that pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila has concluded the clinical trials of its vaccine for the age group of 12 to 18. Image Courtesy: Official Website
Updated: Jun 27, 2021, 02:52 PM IST
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court on Saturday that pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila has concluded the clinical trials of its vaccine for the age group of 12 to 18 and the jabs will be available soon.
This news has come as a great relief for children as India expects the possible third wave of Covid-19, which experts have warned may affect the kids primarily. Information about this vaccine, the Centre told Supreme Court in an affidavit filed on COVID-19 management. “It is submitted that Zydus Cadila which is developing DNA vaccines has concluded its clinical trial for between the age group of 12 to 18 years of age and s