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Covid Vaccine For Children: As Trials Continue In India, Know Countries Where Kids Are Being Inoculated
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Covid Vaccine: </strong>Many countries of the world, including India, are currently grappling with the coronavirus pandemic. The first wave of COVID-19 in India wreaked havoc on the elderly and the second wave targeted the youth. Now, there is a possibility that the third wave of the virus will engulf the children.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Several states have started preemptive preparations against the possible third wave. In such a situation, it is very important to be aware of the preparations for the vaccination of children in the country and how far the process of vaccine trials has reached. Read this news.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Country's Status - </strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Bharat Biotech- </strong>Bharat Biotech is manufacturing two vaccines for children.</li> </ul> <p><strong>COVAXIN -</strong> The Drug Controller General of India has approved the start of the third phase trials for people between the age of 2 to 18 years. At present, the trial of the Bharat Biotech vaccine for children is going on.</p> <p>Bharat Biotech is also testing the 'nasal vaccine' (BBV154). This vaccine will be a single shot. It is expected to be a game-changer. During the trial, this vaccine was considered very convenient.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Novavax</strong></li> </ul> <p>The clinical trials of Novavax for children will also begin in India. Novavax will develop this vaccine in collaboration with the Serum Institute of India, Pune.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Zydus Cadila's ZyCov-D</strong></li> </ul> <p>Apart from adults, this vaccine is being tested on children aged 12 to 18 years. This vaccine will soon apply for a license and after approval, children will be able to get vaccinated. 20 children have been given the first dose of this vaccine as a part of three trials in Belagavi, Karnataka.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Countries Where Kids Vaccination Process Has Started:</strong></p> <ul style="text-align: justify;"> <li><strong>America -</strong> The Pfizer vaccine is being administered to children between the ages of 12 and 15.</li> <li><strong>Canada -</strong> Since May, the Pfizer vaccine is being administered to children in the age group of 12 to 15 years.</li> <li><strong>Japan -</strong> Vaccination has started from 28th May.</li> <li><strong>Italy -</strong> In May, children between the ages of 12 and 15 were approved to take the Pfizer vaccine.</li> <li><strong>Dubai -</strong> The Pfizer vaccine is being administered to children between the ages of 12 and 15.</li> <li><strong>Singapore -</strong> Vaccination of children in the age group of 12 to 18 years continues.</li> <li><strong>Poland -</strong> Vaccination of children has started.</li> <li><strong>Lithuania -</strong> Vaccination of children starts in June.</li> <li><strong>Romania -</strong> Vaccination has started.</li> <li><strong>Hungary -</strong> Vaccination of individuals between 16 and 18 years of age is going on since May.</li> <li><strong>Norway -</strong> Vaccination of only those children who are at risk of serious infection is going on at the moment.</li> <li><strong>Switzerland -</strong> Vaccination of children between 12 and 15 years of age began in May.</li> <li><strong>San Marino -</strong> Vaccination of children in the age group of 12 to 15 years continues.</li> <li><strong>France -</strong> Children between the ages of 12 and 18 will start getting the Pfizer vaccine on 15th June.</li> <li><strong>Germany -</strong> Since 7th June, children in the age group of 12 to 16 years are being vaccinated.</li> <li><strong>Israel -</strong> The first dose of the vaccine is being given to children aged 12 to 15 years.</li> <li><strong>Estonia -</strong> Vaccination will begin in September.</li> <li><strong>Austria -</strong> Target to vaccinate 3,40,000 children by August.</li> </ul>
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