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Anil Vij offers himself as first volunteer for Covaxin phase-3 trial

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Gitanjali Mangal
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Anil Vij offers himself as first volunteer for Covaxin phase-3 trial
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The trial for the third phase of Covaxin by Bharat Biotech is going to start in Haryana on 20th November.
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Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has offered himself as the first volunteer to get vaccinated. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij Suspends Doctor During Surprise Visit Also Read | Minister: MP govt to bring law against 'love jihad', 5-year jail
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publive-imageHaryana Health Minister Anil Vij tweeted, "Trial for the third phase of Covaxin a coronavirus vaccine product of Bharat Biotech to start in Haryana on 20th November. I have offered myself as the first volunteer to get vaccinated," https://twitter.com/anilvijminister/status/1328946210032545795 The
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phase-3 trials will involve 26,000 volunteers across India and will be conducted in partnership with ICMR. It is the largest clinical trial conducted for a coronavirus vaccine in India. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij volunteers to be first to get vaccinated using Covaxin publive-image Trial volunteers will receive two intramuscular injections about 28 days apart. Volunteers will be randomly assigned to receive Covaxin or placebo. The trial is double-blinded, such that the investigators, the participants, and the company will not be aware of who is assigned to which group. -PTC News  -
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