Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address to the nation on Saturday said that the world’s first DNA vaccine against Kovid-19 will soon be available for the vaccination campaign. The DNA vaccine manufactured by pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila received emergency use authorization in August to supply 10 million doses of ZyCoV-D (the world’s first plasmid DNA vaccine).
The world’s first DNA vaccine will be administered using a needle-free applicator called “Pharmajet” as opposed to conventional syringes. A needle-free applicator ensures painless intradermal vaccine delivery, leading to a significant reduction in any major side effects.
zydus cadilla Government of India has received an order to supply one crore doses of ZyCoV-D 265 per dose and needle free applicator is being offered 93 per dose, excluding GST.
Three doses of ZyCoV-D are to be given at an interval of 28 days.
yesterday, PM Modi Also announced three other big decisions including introducing vaccination for children in the age group of 15-18 from 3rd January. He said that from January 10, 2022, a booster dose of the vaccine will be introduced for health care and frontline workers. Citizens above 60 years of age experiencing co-morbidities will have the option of taking a precautionary dose on the advice of their doctor.
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