New Delhi National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) to meet in June to review COVID immunization data for children aged 5-12 years and strengthen immunization protocols. Previous meetings conducted by NTAGI have been inconclusive, as experts in the group are yet to be convinced about the available pediatric data for vaccination.
Last month, Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has banned emergency use authorization for vaccination of two doses of Covaxin for children 6-12 years, Corbevax for 5-12 years and ZyCoV for children aged 5-12 years. Have given. For those above 12 years of age D.
A person with knowledge of the matter said, “The NTAGI sub-committee will meet on June 1 to discuss the issue of immunization of children below the age of 12 years.” No decision in this regard was taken in the previous meetings. ,
In recent days, the Union Health Minister said that vaccination for children will take place only if it is recommended by the NTAGI.
Questions sent to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health remain unanswered at press time.
So far, over 33 million first dose vaccines have been administered to 12-14 year olds in India, while 15 million have received their second dose.
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a COVID-19 review meeting with all Chief Ministers, said that the government will launch a special drive to vaccinate children aged 6-12 years.