Covid-19 vaccine for children likely in August: Health minister Mandaviya

Zydus Cadila has done trials on 12-plus; Bharat Biotech conducting trials on two-plus

The government has indicated that Covid-19 vaccines for children are likely to be available next month. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya made the sta­tement during the BJP Par­liamentary Party meeting on Tuesday, according to reports.
 
The health ministry, in response to a query, said clinical trials were on and a decision will be taken based on expert opinion. “If the data is robust, experts will dec­ide whether the vaccines can be given to child­ren,” Lav Agarwal, joint secretary, health ministry, said.
 
Two vaccine makers — Bharat Biotech, maker of Covaxin, and Zydus Cadila — are developing these vaccines.