WHO approves Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for emergency use

Updated : Nov 03, 2021 17:34
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Editorji News Desk

The World Health Organisation has granted emergency use authorisation to India's Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin. 

The vaccine was granted approval after the UN health agency's Technical Advisory Group recommended use of Covaxin in two doses, with a interval of four weeks, in all age groups 18 and above.

Also watch: Drug regulator extends shelf life of Covaxin to 12 months

The expert panel on October 26 had sought "additional clarifications" from the company for Covaxin to conduct a final "risk-benefit assessment" for Emergency Use Listing of the vaccine.

The WHO has already granted approval to 5 other vaccines so far- Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Sinopharm

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