29-01-2021 | 11:59 AM
COVID-19 vaccines in India
India has started vaccinating its citizens from 16th January, 2021.
The two COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use by DGCI are COVAXIN and COVISHIELD.
About COVAXIN:
The COVAXIN is the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech and ICMR (Indian council of Medical Research). It is the first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine to be developed in the country.
About COVISHIELD:
The COVISHIELD vaccine has been developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company.
