Earlier, Covaxin was approved for children above 12, while SII's Covishield was approved for persons above 18. The new order states that Covaxin will also be administered only to persons above 18.
Rules of Citizenship Amendment Act will be formulated but only when the coronavirus vaccine immunisation plans are in motion, Home Minister Amit Shah today clarified.
The scale of inoculation for Covid-19 is going to be unprecedented, therefore, the government is preparing in advance, informed Heath Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.