COVID vaccine for kids

The phase-II/III clinical trial results have been published in peer-reviewed and international journal 'Vaccine'

The agency also authorised Pfizer-BioNTech's and Moderna's vaccines for children as young six months

The government has said that each shot contains one-tenth of the adult dosage, reducing the chance of side effects

Incovacc is a recombinant replication deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilised spike protein

The updated data released yesterday showed 13 children had COVID-19, at least seven days after receiving a third dose of the…

The authorisation for a booster shot was granted after a thorough, independent review of the vaccine, which "provides good…

So far, the shot was provisionally approved in the country for individuals aged six years and older and as a booster dose for…

The companies said they plan to soon ask global regulators to authorise the shot for the age group, children for whom no vaccine…

The decision comes within weeks of Biological E receiving the Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for children between five and 12…

The company is seeking approval for the use of its vaccines in three distinct age groups - adolescents aged 12 to 17 years,…