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Finally, India's DCGI passes COVID-19 vaccine

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Gitanjali Mangal
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Finally, India's DCGI passes COVID-19 vaccine
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The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approves the emergency use of both
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Serum Institute's Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for emergency use against COVID-19 in India. An expert panel of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) recommended them for emergency use. publive-image
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Also Read | Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announces cost of coronavirus vaccine in India bharat biotech covaxin Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine covishield india updates latest news । नए साल का तोहफा: भारत में एक स्वदेशी और एक विदेशी कोरोना वैक्सीन को एक्सपर्ट ने दी हरी झंडी - Selected hospitals across the country conducted an inoculation dry run to understand the best way to administer the vaccine and plug loopholes in logistics and training. VG Somani, Drug Controller General of India said, "We'll never approve anything if there's slightest of safety concern. Vaccines are 110 % safe. Some side effects like mild fever, pain & allergy are common for every vaccine. It (that people may get impotent) is absolute rubbish."
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https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1345612111762735104 Covaxin, Bharat Biotech's Coronavirus Vaccine, Cleared For Phase 3 Trials PM Narendra Modi also tweeted about the vaccine. He wrote, "
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A decisive turning point to strengthen a spirited fight! DCGI granting approval to vaccines of @SerumInstIndia and
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@BharatBiotech accelerates the road to a healthier and COVID-free nation. Congratulations India. Congratulations to our hardworking scientists and innovators." https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1345607618191007747 Adding, "It would make every Indian proud that the two vaccines that have been given emergency use approval are made in India! This shows the eagerness of our scientific community to fulfil the dream of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, at the root of which is care and compassion." Covishield: COVID-19 vaccine ready by December, in market by March, says Serum Institute of India | India News – India TV
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Also Read | Punjab government extends term of Sixth Pay Commission again publive-imageHe also thanked the doctors stating, "We reiterate our gratitude to doctors, medical staff, scientists, police personnel, sanitation workers and all Corona warriors for the outstanding work done, that too in adverse circumstances. We will remain eternally grateful to them for saving many lives." https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1345608210200236032 -PTC News  -
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