Govt Likely To Extend Expiry Date For Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 Vaccine

The Central Government is likely to extend expiry date of Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D vaccine against COVID-19 for children. Set to launch in January 2021, the expiration is expected to be extended by three more months and will be given to children aged between 15 to 17 years. Besides Zydus Cadila's vaccine, Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN will also be given to the children's vaccination drive, set to begin from January 3.