Chhattisgarh health minister opposes use of Covaxin

    Raipur, Jan 9 (PTI) Chhattisgarh Health Minister T S
Singh Deo on Saturday said the use of COVID-19 vaccine
`Covaxin' must not be allowed in the state as its third-phase
trial data has not been published yet.
    He said he was not "confident" about asking people to
take this vaccine.
    Covaxin, indigenously developed by Bharat Biotech, has
got approval for emergency use alongwith Oxford -AstraZeneca
Covishield vaccine.
    "The third phase trial of Covaxin is under process.
The vaccine has been approved for 'emergency use (by the Drug
Controller General of India). Its use should be avoided until
its complete results are out," Deo told reporters.
    Asked whether it would be administered to people in
Chhattisgarh, Deo said, "In my opinion, it should not be
allowed in the state. As of now, I am not confident of asking
people to accept this vaccine."
    The state recently completed a vaccination dry run in
its 28 districts. PTI TKP BNM
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