COVID vaccine for children: IAP expert comment
By : Roshni Dhar
By : Dr Vamshi Kondle
Published On 2022-05-07 12:04 GMT | Update On 2024-02-15 19:14 GMT
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Indian Academy of Paediatrics, twin cities branch, applauded the decision of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) which recently approved a couple of COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years.
India has two DCGI- approved covid-19 vaccines for Kids. Fortunately, these two vaccines are already being administered to children 12 and above.
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