Results of Covaxin trials on children likely by September, AIIMS Director said

Updated : Jul 24, 2021 11:55
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Editorji News Desk

According to AIIMS director Dr Guleria, results of the Covaxin trials on children can be expected in September. 

Trials of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin on children are currently underway, with the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine likely to be administered to children aged 2-6 years next week.

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The second dose of Covaxin has already been given to children between the ages of 6-12 years at the Delhi AIIMS.

Trials of Covaxin on children have been going on ever since the DCGI granted permission to Bharat Biotech in May. 

With the fear of a third Covid-19 wave looming large, some experts have raised concerns that children will be infected in the next wave.

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