Priority COVID-19 vaccination for children above 12 with comorbidities: Govt panel chief

The government advisory committee National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NTAGI has said that the children above the age of 12 with comorbidities will be given priority for vaccination.

The announcement was made by NTAGI chief NK Arora, who added that vaccinating adults will remain the top priority for the government health agencies.

Arora, however, added that a portion of Zydus Cadila’s Zycov-D vaccine supply will be set aside for comorbid adolescents. The announcement came days after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted emergency approval to the Zycov-D.

Developed by the Ahmedabad-based Zydus Cadilla group, Zycov-D is the first COVID-19 vaccine in India that can be administered to adults as well as those 12 and above.

Arora also reportedly informed that the process for approval of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for children will begin by September-end or October.

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