New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): As the COVID-19 vaccines of Serum Institue of India and Bharat Biotech have been granted permission for restricted use in an emergency situation, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday termed it as "watershed moment" in India's battle against COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Sunday lashed out at Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav for terming COVID-19 vaccine as "BJP vaccine".
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that the approval was premature and could be dangerous. Covishield by SII and Covaxin by Bharat Biotech got the DCGI nod for restricted use .
New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Sunday granted emergency use approval to Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech for their COVID-19 vaccines. Covishield by SII and Covaxin by Bharat Biotech got the DCGI nod for restricted use .
Congratulating the country over the same, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: A decisive turning point to strengthen a spirited fight! DCGI granting approval to vaccines of @SerumInstIndia and @BharatBiotech accelerates the road to a healthier and COVID-free nation. Congratulations India. Congratulations to our hardworking scientists and innovators.
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The Drugs Controller General of India on Sunday gave final approval to Oxford vaccine in India, named Covishield, and Bharat Biotech s Covaxin, making them first approved vaccines in the country.
Vaccines of Serum Institue of India and Bharat Biotech are granted permission for restricted use in an emergency situation, the DCGI said.
Terming the approval as a decisive turning point to strengthen a spirited fight, PM Narendra Modi said, DCGI granting approval to vaccines of Serum Institue of India and Bharat Biotech accelerates the road to healthier and COVID-free nation. Congratulations India. Congratulations to our hardworking scientists and innovators.