Receiving Reports That Children Being Administered Covid Jab Other Than Covaxin: Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech said Covaxin was the only approved Covid vaccine to be given to children in the 15-18 age group.

A health worker inoculates a student with a dose of the Covaxin Covid-19 vaccine at a school in Allahabad (Getty Images)

New Delhi: Bharat Biotech on Tuesday said it had received several reports that children in the 15-18 age group were being administered a different Covid-19 vaccine other than Covaxin.

In a statement, the Hyderabd-based Bharat Biotech said, "Requesting the health workers to be vigilant and ensure that only Covaxin is administered to that particular age group." 

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— BharatBiotech (@BharatBiotech) January 18, 2022

Bharat Biotech said Covaxin was the only approved Covid vaccine to be given to children in the 15-18 age group.

"We have received several additional reports of individuals in the 15-18 year age group being administered unapproved Covid-19 vaccines," the company said.

"Covaxin received approval based on thorough clinical trial evaluation for safety and immunogenicity in the 2-18 years age group," Bharat Biotech said. 

The Covid vaccine option for children in the age group of 15-18 years is Covaxin only, the government has said.

Big day for India's fight against COVID-19!

Over 50% of our youngesters between 15-18 age group have received their 1st dose of #COVID19 vaccine.

Well done, my Young Friends!

Your enthusiasm for vaccination is inspiring people all over India 🇮🇳#SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine pic.twitter.com/BVFsIzJPYm

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 18, 2022

On Tuesday, Union Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted that more than 50 per cent of India's population in the 15-18 age group had received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

"Big day for India's fight against COVID-19! Over 50% of our youngesters between 15-18 age group have received their 1st dose of COVID19 vaccine. Well done, my Young Friends! Your enthusiasm for vaccination is inspiring people all over India," Mansukh Mandaviya said.

Nationwide vaccination for children in the age group of 15-18 years was rolled out on January 3. Over 3.71 crore children in the age group have so far received the vaccine.