Emergency approvals for Pfizer, Covishield for use in India may come by early February

[andhra_jp]

Most people would get vaccinated in India only by October next year

A senior doctor explained that there could be many reasons for delays in getting the vaccine to India. "Interim analysis of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine raised quite a few reg flags, including doubts over its efficacy in preventing transmission. Additional evaluations including data from clinical trials and from vaccine use post-authorisation will be needed to assess the effect of the vaccine in preventing virus shedding and transmission, in particular in asymptomatic individuals,” he explained.

Dr Vishal Rao said that there are a lot of unanswered questions. “(Vaccine developers) are supposed to be testing large populations for trials but the efficacy is being shown only with very few number of people on whom the trial is done. Also, the duration observed for reactions is very small. Data is not transparently made available,” he said.

Dr Bhan agrees. “Like how we know now that the Pfizer vaccine shouldn’t be administered to people with allergic reactions, we will learn a lot during the wait,” he said, adding that the government had a lot on its plate when it comes to preparedness.  

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/dec/15/wait-for-vaccines-may-end-in-late-2021-2236380.html

[pahelwan]

Vomerica ne approval ichinanka vindia endi chesedi review antha scene vunda vindia ki muskuni vaccine ni release chesi dobbaka