Another big factor working against inclusion of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in the public immunisation drive is the cold chain requirement as both the vaccines need temperatures below zero. This can be maintained only in big hospitals in state hospitals or large metros.
As of May 31, the agency had 275 preliminary reports of such inflammation in 16- to 24-year-olds, CDC s Dr Tom Shimabukuro told a government vaccine meeting on Thursday. That s out of more than 12 million second-dose injections of the vaccines.
Another big factor working against inclusion of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in the public immunisation drive is the cold chain requirement as both the vaccines need temperatures below zero. This can be maintained only in big hospitals in state hospitals or large metros.
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Moderna says it has filed a request for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents aged 12 to 18, the company said Thursday.