Covid-19: India's Covaxin vaccine approved for use during disasters, says Health DG


A file picture of the Covaxin Covid-19 vaccine being used at a school in Kolkata, India. - Photo: AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: The Covaxin Covid-19 vaccine has been given conditional approval for use during disasters, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

He said that the conditional approval was agreed at the 369th Drug Control Authority (DCA) meeting that took place Thursday (Feb 10).

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