Covaxin

Covaxin
A vial of Covaxin
Vaccine description
TargetSARS-CoV-2
Vaccine typeInactivated
Clinical data
Trade namesCovaxin
Routes of
administration
Intramuscular
ATC code
Legal status
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Covaxin (development name, BBV152) is a whole inactivated virus-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Virology.[2]

On 3 November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) validated the vaccine for emergency use, as the first Indian-developed covid vaccine to be approved.[3][4] By 31 January 2022, Covaxin had been granted emergency use approval in 13 countries.[5]

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  3. ^ Mitra AK, Singh S (3 November 2021). "India's first homegrown COVID-19 shot wins WHO emergency use listing". Reuters. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  4. ^ "WHO issues emergency use listing for eighth COVID-19 vaccine". World Health Organization (WHO) (Press release). Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Covaxin granted emergency use approval in 13 countries, Govt informs Parliament". India Today. Retrieved 4 February 2022.