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With the mass drive, questions also arises among the citizens with regards to the safety of the emergency approved vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccination Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Which Covid vaccine is approved in India?
Ans: In India currently, only two vaccines are approved- Covishield and Covaxin are the two vaccines approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use. Covishield is developed in Pune whereas Bharat Biotech s Covaxin is homegrown in Hyderabad.
Q: Can I choose which Covid vaccine I get?
Ans: The vaccination drive will be in a phased manner- In the first phase all the covid warriors which include doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, ambulance drivers, cleaning staff which were on the field physically dealing with the Covid patients which will be around 1.9 lakhs, health workers. (private and government)