The mural in Noida raises awareness about the importance of wearing a mask during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Express photo: Gajendra Yadav)
Bharat Biotech Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Will Launch In June 2021
Bharat Biotech, which has received approval for late-stage human trials for its Covid vaccine candidate, expects to have it ready by June 2021, unless the government advances its launch through an emergency use authorization, said a senior. company official to The Indian Express. The Hyderabad-based firm plans to test more than 20,000 volunteers in 12-14 states for Covaxin, its indigenous candidate, Sai Prasad, CEO of Bharat Biotech International Ltd., told The Indian Express.
“If we get all the approvals, I think during the second quarter of 2021, we should get the efficacy reading from our phase 3 clinical trial: April, May, June, for example. That’s because of the total efficacy results, ”Prasad said.
Plan for the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus next year
An SMS delivered to the beneficiary days before the vaccination, detailing the time and place; a QR code certificate, generated after each dose; and, the health establishments that involve the great network of schools, in line with the elections, in the immunization campaign to ensure rapid access to the vaccine.
These are some of the key features discussed in detail by a group of experts, which is currently developing the plan to carry out the country’s largest immunization campaign against Covid-19 early next year, The Indian Express learned.
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