Zydus Cadila's Covid vaccine for 12-18 year olds soon, clinical trials done: Centre to Delhi HC

After its clinical trial, the ZyCoV-D vaccine could soon be available for children of age group 12-18, told the Centre to the Delhi High Court in an affidavit.

The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that Zydus Cadila has concluded the clinical trial of its DNA-based Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D for the 12-18 age group and that it could soon be available. In an affidavit dated July 15, Satyendra Singh, Under Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, said, "It is submitted that Zydus Cadila which is developing a DNA vaccine has successfully concluded its clinical trial for the 12-18 age group."