New Delhi: Health Secretary Union Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday said the Covid-19 vaccine Zydus Cadila will soon be introduced in the national vaccination program.
He spoke at a briefing held by the government about the actions taken, preparedness and renewal related to other Covid in India.
Zycov-D vaccine is freely produced by Zydus Cadila based in Ahmedabad.
This vaccine has received authorization of emergency use (EUA) which will be given to children from the age group 12 to 18 years.
“The Zydus Cadila vaccine will not be brought in the market in the short term, but will be part of Covid-India.
19 Vaccination programs,” said Health Secretary on Thursday.
Also read the Covid-19 Cadila Cadila Vaccine can be available starting from the first week of October.
The United States is expecting Covid-19 Covid-19 vaccine, Zycov-D Zydus Cadila is available starting from the first week of October.
Furthermore, the decision about whether all children or only those who have a co-morbidities will be given the Covid-19 vaccine in the priority has not been taken, “As far as the price of the vaccine (Zydus Cadila) where it will occur, we are in a conversation with the maker,” Bhushan said, adding: “Because this is a three-dose vaccine and involves a less delivery system, it will have a different pricing system from the vaccine in Covid in the Indian vaccination program.” India currently manages the Serum Institute in Indian Covishield and Covaxin Bharat Biotech, apart from the Russian Sputnik V vaccine to his people.
Coronavirus Live UpdateThe Vaccine Zydus Cadila Three Doses must be given in a 28-day gap between each dose.
Earlier this month, members of Niti Aayog (Health) V K Paul said that Zycov-D could be available under the national vaccination program as early as October.