File PhotoAn expert panel of India's central drug authority on Friday recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Serum Institute's Covovax for children aged 7 to 11 years, official sources said. The expert panel in its last meeting in April had sought more data from the Pune-based firm over the application. The country began inoculating children aged 12-14 from March 16. The next phase of vaccination commenced from January 3 for adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years. Precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccines for all aged above 18 years began at private vaccination centres from April 10.

Source: dna June 25, 2022 09:19 UTC