The spokesperson of the Prakhar hospital, where the girl was vaccinated, said on Thursday that around five children, including three girls and two boys, in the age group of 2-6 years were given the vaccine at the hospital in Kanpur.
‘Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had granted permission to Bharat Biotech in the month of May to begin phase 2-3 trials of Covaxin on children as young as two.’
The children were kept under observation for two hours before they were allowed to go home, said the spokesperson.
A safety profile of the children, who have been vaccinated, will be prepared.
In May, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had granted permission to Bharat Biotech to commence phase 2-3 trials of Covaxin on children as young as two.
Several hospitals, including AIIMS Delhi and Patna have also commenced Covaxin trial on kids.
Source: IANS
