Fact Check: Covaxin has not been approved for children above 12 years, yet

Some netizens are claiming that Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has got approval for being used on children above the age of 12 years. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that till the time of filing this article, only those above 18 years of age are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination in India.

Health experts have warned that children below 18 years would be at risk in the third wave of Covid-19, which may hit India in 3-4 months. The main reason being cited is that they are yet to be inoculated against the infection. Meanwhile, some netizens are claiming that Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has got approval for being used on children above the age of 12 years. A Facebook user wrote, “Great News : Bharat Biotech’s (Made in India) Covaxin Approved for Children Above 12 years”.