Covid Vaccine For Children: As Trials Continue In India, Know Countries Where Kids Are Being Inoculated

There is a possibility that the third wave of corona will target children. 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.

Covid Vaccine Trial For Kids

Covid Vaccine: 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.

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.

Country's Status -

• Bharat Biotech- Bharat Biotech is manufacturing two vaccines for children.

COVAXIN - 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.

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.

• Novavax

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.

• Zydus Cadila's ZyCov-D

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.

Countries Where Kids Vaccination Process Has Started:

• America - The Pfizer vaccine is being administered to children between the ages of 12 and 15.
• Canada - Since May, the Pfizer vaccine is being administered to children in the age group of 12 to 15 years.
• Japan - Vaccination has started from 28th May.
• Italy - In May, children between the ages of 12 and 15 were approved to take the Pfizer vaccine.
• Dubai - The Pfizer vaccine is being administered to children between the ages of 12 and 15.
• Singapore - Vaccination of children in the age group of 12 to 18 years continues.
• Poland - Vaccination of children has started.
• Lithuania - Vaccination of children starts in June.
• Romania - Vaccination has started.
• Hungary - Vaccination of individuals between 16 and 18 years of age is going on since May.
• Norway - Vaccination of only those children who are at risk of serious infection is going on at the moment.
• Switzerland - Vaccination of children between 12 and 15 years of age began in May.
• San Marino - Vaccination of children in the age group of 12 to 15 years continues.
• France - Children between the ages of 12 and 18 will start getting the Pfizer vaccine on 15th June.
• Germany - Since 7th June, children in the age group of 12 to 16 years are being vaccinated.
• Israel - The first dose of the vaccine is being given to children aged 12 to 15 years.
• Estonia - Vaccination will begin in September.
• Austria - Target to vaccinate 3,40,000 children by August.