Covaxin, Covishield cocktail safe, says ICMR study

Published On 2021-10-26 10:28 GMT   |   Update On 2021-11-11 09:55 GMT

A combination of Covishield and Covaxin shots is safe and, in fact, offers better immunogenicity than two doses of the same vaccine, says a limited study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).According to a recent media report in The Indian Express, the study was conducted on a small group of 18 volunteers, who did not show any adverse effects upon administration of the...

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A combination of Covishield and Covaxin shots is safe and, in fact, offers better immunogenicity than two doses of the same vaccine, says a limited study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

According to a recent media report in The Indian Express, the study was conducted on a small group of 18 volunteers, who did not show any adverse effects upon administration of the mixed vaccine shots. The study showed that injecting two different vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) weeks apart offers better immunogenicity than two doses of the same vaccine.

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Mixing Covid-19 Vaccines Safe, Offers Better Immunity: ICMR Study

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