Covaxin
Covaxin (development name, BBV152) is a whole inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Virology.
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Target | SARS-CoV-2 |
Vaccine type | Inactivated |
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Trade names | Covaxin |
Routes of administration | Intramuscular |
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On 3 November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) validated the vaccine for emergency use, as the first Indian-developed covid vaccine to be approved. By 31 January 2022, Covaxin had been granted emergency use approval in 13 countries.
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