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DCGI grants emergency use authorisation to Corbevax for those aged 5-12, Covaxin for 6-12 age group. DCGI also grants emergency use authorisation to ZycovD (Zydus Cadila vaccine) for children above the age of 12 years.
India began vaccinating children in the 12-14 year age group against Covid-19 in March. They were administered Corbevax vaccine manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological E. Now, ZycovD is also available to them.