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Officials said it can be rolled out to those under the age of 18 once the inoculation drive is officially expanded to cover children – at present, it is only for adults. Photo : Hindustan Times
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India approves world's first DNA Covid vaccine

“India is fighting Covid-19 with full vigour. The approval for world’s first DNA based ‘ZyCov-D’ vaccine of @ZydusUniverse is a testimony to the innovative zeal of India’s scientists. A momentous...

Workers pack syringes at the Hindustan Syringes factory in Faridabad, India on Sept. 2, 2020. SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
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India’s vaccine diplomacy

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Zydus begins human trials for potential Covid-19 vaccine

File Photo: Small bottles labeled with a "Vaccine Covid-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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India approves human trials for second Covid-19 vaccine candidate