Schools to be reopened soon after children are vaccinated: AIIMS chief

June 28: AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria has said that making Covid-19 vaccine available for children will be a milestone achievement and pave the wat for reopening and resumption of outdoor activities for them. He further stated, “Schools have to be reopened as there has been a major loss in studies in the last 18 months due to the pandemic.”

Dr. Randeep Guleria further stated that the data of Phase 2 & 3 trial of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin on 2 to 18 years age group is expected by September, 2021. The vaccine for the children can be available in India around that time following approval from the drug regulator. “If the Pfizer vaccine gets approval before that, then it can also be an option for our children,” added Dr Guleria.