Serum Institute of India to launch Covid vaccine for kids in 6 months

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, December 14

Serum Institute of India (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla today said the company would launch a Covid-19 vaccine for children in the next six months.

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Poonawalla was speaking at an industry conference.

Noting that Covovax Covid shot was under trial and would offer protection to children all the way down to three years, he said, “We have not seen a severe disease in children. Fortunately, the panic is not there. However, we will be launching a vaccine in six months for children, hopefully down to the age of three.”