As we all know the COVID-19 variants are changing continuously and are spreading at an alarming rate all over the world. Vaccination is the major option to prevent it’s spread with thr other guidelines like social distancing, wearing face mask and gloves, avoiding physical contact, using hand sanitizer and taking healthy preservative measures.
The previous 2 waves has already hit adversely and the 3rd one is about to come as predicted. The kids are likely to be affected this time and to prevent this, vaccinating children is being seen as key to break the chain of transmission.
As the schools are closed since last year about 15 months and now the schools are re-opening in some states, the AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria recently said, the shots should be made available by September for children.
Here are the list of vaccines that may be available for children in India soon :-
1) ZYDUS CADILA has cleared 2 clinical trials over age groups of 12-18 years old as per generated data no -1000 adolescents and the 3rd trial is going on. It seems to be available in August-September for kids.
2) Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin has carried out 2-3 trials phases of whole virus vaccine. It’ll be available in September for children age groups of 2-18 years.
3) PFIZER Biontech : This vaccine has been authorised by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children aged between 12-15 years old in May.
AIIMS Chief said it can also be an option for kids once it gets the nod.
4) MODERNA has been approved last month by the European Medicines Watchdog for children aged 12 -17.The vaccine is known as mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. It’s needs to sort the legal hurdles to be available in India.
Spikevax vaccine was found safe for children aged between 12-17 years and produced comparable antibodies like in adults between 18-25 years old.
5) SPUTNIK V : Currently the trails for this vaccine are going on in Moscow for children aged between 12-17 years.
