After the speculation with no proof that children will be affected by the third wave of covid-19, India is working on making 4 vaccines available for children, out of which 3 are made in India.

The prospect of getting four vaccines ready for children seems plausible with the Serum Institute of India plans to start the trials of Covavax on children in July. Bharat Biotech has two vaccines which are being tried on children while the trial for Zydus Cadilla`s vaccine against Covid-19 included children from the very beginning. So if everything goes according to the plans of the vaccine makers, India will have four vaccines for children.

Covaxin

Bharat Biotech`s Covaxin in an Indian vaccine developed by the Hyderabad-based vaccine maker and the Indian Council of Medical Research. While the vaccine is being administered to adults and has around 78 percent efficacy. Now the vaccine is in the trial phase on children between 2 to 18 years old.

Bharat Biotech`s nasal vaccine (BBV154)

Bharat Biotech`s one-shot nasal vaccine, which is believed to emerge as a game-changer, is already under trial. And since it`s a nasal vaccine, making it very convenient for children`s vaccination, the trial included children.

Zydus Cadila`s ZyCov-D

Zydus Cadila`s ZyCov-D is another vaccine that is being tested on children belonging to the age group of 12 to 18, apart from adults. This vaccine will soon apply for licensure and when it gets cleared, the vaccine can be administered to children.

Novavax/Covavax

Novavax or Covavax will be the fourth vaccine to begin clinical trials for children in India. The vaccine has been developed by Novavax which has a tie-up with Pune`s Serum Institute of India. The vaccine has overall efficacy of 90.4 percent.

Are children at greater risk?

No, despite assumptions and projections that the possible third wave of the pandemic in India will affect children, there is no scientific evidence regarding it, experts have reiterated. Children are not at a greater risk of contracting the virus; the risk is not less either.

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