BHU’s Covaxin safety study riddled with major limitations

May 25, 2024 admin

An observational study carried out by researchers from the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi to assess the safety of Covaxin, particularly the long-term adverse events of special interest (AESIs) one year after vaccination, in adolescents and adults has been criticised by ICMR for the poor study design. However, till date, neither ICMR nor Bharat Biotech has…

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Top Medical Body Slams Study On Covaxin Safety, Side-Effects, Wants Apology

May 20, 2024 admin

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin was one of two Covid-19 vaccines available in India (File). New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research, or ICMR, has distanced itself from a follow-up study by two Banaras Hindu University professors that said nearly a third of 926 individuals who received the India-made Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine reported serious side-effects. The study…

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