Improving Covishield efficiency
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February 08, 2021 23:11 IST
There are big benefits in delaying the second dose to 12 weeks and starting the first dose for the elderly and vulnerable
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A healthworker shows a vial of Covishield vaccineat the Government Royapettah Hospital in Chennai. . | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B
There are big benefits in delaying the second dose to 12 weeks and starting the first dose for the elderly and vulnerable
On January 16, large-scale vaccination of healthcare workers began across India. Two vaccines are in use Covishield and Covaxin both rolled out under emergency use authorisation (EUA) by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), with the condition that all information on adverse reactions following immunisation (AEFI) be collected. For Covishield, the responsibility of AEFI monitoring is with the Government of India, since the authorisation for restricted use is at the discretion of the governme