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Coronavirus live updates | Over 100 experts from friendly nations trained for clinical trials of Indian vaccine Updated: Updated: December 18, 2020 07:51 IST The indigenous COVID-19 vaccine being developed by a partnership between the ICMR and Bharat Biotech generates immune response according to results released in a preprint paper titled ‘A Phase 1: Safety and Immunogenicity Trial of an Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine- BBV152’. Share Article Covishield vaccine being administered to a volunteer at Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam. File photo   The indigenous COVID-19 vaccine bei...

“Many even among medical community may not take COVID-19 vaccine immediately” As the country readies to implement its COVID-19 vaccination programme, vaccine hesitancy could be an issue that the government needs to address forthwith. The results of an online survey showed that there was considerable hesitation even among the medical community to take the vaccine as soon as it is available. In an online study conducted by Abdul Ghafur, Coordinator of the Chennai Declaration, and infectious diseases consultant at Apollo Hospital, Chennai, among 1424 health professionals, only 45% said they ...