On Tuesday 26th April, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) gave restricted emergency use authorisation to Covaxin for the 6-12 age group.
The DCGI has also recommended the use of Biological E's Corbevax in children age 5-12 years.
Earlier this month, booster doses were cleared for all adults. Vaccination for under 18 years age group kicked off in January with 15-18 age group being inoculated. It was later expanded to other age groups amid childrens.
The cases in the country have once again started to spike as more than 2,000 cases are being reported from past few days. This has led to the concerns of a fourth wave in the country.
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