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ZyCov – D

December 5 , 2021 966 days 575 0
  • ZyCov - D is the second indigenous vaccine next to COVAXIN.
  • The unique feature of ZyCov - D is that it is a needleless vaccine.
  • At first, the ZyCov - D vaccine is to be launched in seven states.
  • They are Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Punjab, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The vaccine is to be administered only to persons in the age group of 12 to 19 years.
  • It is a three-dose vaccine.
  • It is taken on the 28th day and the 56th day of the first dose.
  • The ZyCov - D showed 66.6% efficacy.
  • The vaccine was developed by the Indian Pharmaceutical company called Cadila Healthcare.
  • The ZyCov - D vaccine was developed on plasmid DNA.

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