Covaxin 3rd phase clinical trials begin in Guntur

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District Collector I Samuel Anand Kumar briefing media about the clinical trials of third phase of Covaxin at Government Fever Hospital in Guntur on Wednesday

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The third phase clinical trials of Covaxin has began at the Government Fever Hospital in Guntur on Wednesday

Guntur: The third phase clinical trials of Covaxin has began at the Government Fever Hospital in Guntur on Wednesday.

District collector I Samual Anand Kumar formally launched the third phase clinical trials of Covaxin at the hospital. He observed the administration of vaccine to a person who came forward voluntarily.

He said that the Government Fever Hospital was given 1,000 doses for clinical trials. The doctors have to administer the vaccine to those who come voluntarily for the purpose. The doctors have to study the results of the clinical trials and submit the reports to the ICMR by one month. The collector said that if the clinical trials produce desired results, the vaccine will be available in the next year.

Guntur Medical College principal Dr C Padmavati exuded confidence that the clinical trials will produce positive results.

Joint Collector P Prasanthi, Government Fever Hospital superintendent Dr Raghu and GGH deputy superintendent Dr Nageswaramma were among those present.

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