Simultaneously, presently offspring of 5-12 years will be given a portion of covid antibody. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) gave its endorsement on Tuesday. As of now, just youngsters matured 5 to 6 years will be given Carbawax. Simultaneously, youngsters in the age gathering of 6-12 years can be given Bharat Biotech's Covaccine and Carbawax. Aside from this, kids over the age of 12 years will be given two dosages of Zydus Cadila antibody Zycov D. As of now, the portion of Carbavax immunization is being given to youngsters in the age gathering of 12-14 years. Nonetheless, data about when inoculation for 5+ will begin isn't given.
Which vaccines are currently being administered in India?
- Vaccination in the country started in January last year. The Central Government had approved Kovashield of Serum Institute and Covaccine of Bharat Biotech for emergency use.
- In the first phase, the vaccine dose was given to health care workers.
- In the second phase starting from February 2, 2021, the frontline workers were given a dose of the vaccine.
- Vaccination introduced for people above 60 years of age and 45 years of age and above from 1 March 2021
- Vaccination begins for all people 45 years of age or older from 1 April 2021.
- People above 18 years of age were also included in this campaign from 1 May 2021.
- On January 3 this year, the government approved the vaccination of 15-18 year olds as well. The central government had announced a dose of Covaccine to children aged 15-18 years.
- The vaccine dosage for children 12 to 14 years of age was introduced from 16 March 2022. Carbavax vaccine is currently being administered to children aged 12 to 14.
