The hot shots
Foreign envoys take a tour of Bharat Biotech facility where India’s covid vaccine is being developed
A few ex-ministers, MLAs, MLCs, SPs, bizmen have taken a trial shot of Covaxin; no current minister could make it
Worried about getting vaccinated? Don’t be, for our VVIPs are showing the way. Some have already taken the trial jab of Covaxin. The list includes ex-ministers, MLAs, MLCs, SPs, DySPs and businessmen etc.
Amit S Bhate, director of Jeevan Rekha (which is conducting the trials for the Covaxin in
Karnataka at Belagavi) told Bangalore Mirror that they faced a initial hesitancy among people to take the shot. However, later many came forward if they fit the bill of being the eligible candidates for
Third phase of vaccine trials begins in Belagavi
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City-based Jeevan Rekha Hospital is conducting it
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The third phase of COVID -19 vaccine trials began in Belagavi on Thursday.
City-based Jeevan Rekha Hospital has made preparations to organise the trials on a large scale and has issued a public appeal asking volunteers to take part.
“We have begun administering the test dose of Covaxin to volunteers,” said Paritosh Desai, in charge of the trial process.
As many as 40 volunteers were given the vaccine on Thursday. “We hope to give the vaccine to at least 1,000 volunteers,” Dr. Desai said.