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(Image source from: english.jagran.com) Biological E's Corbevax could be the cheapest vaccine in India:- Biological E's Corbevax could be the cheapest vaccination for coronavirus in India and it is priced at Rs 500 for both the doses. Biological E's Corbevax is yet to get its approval for emergency use in the country. Corbevax is an RBD protein sub-unit vaccine and will be available for public usage in the country in the next few months as per the report from the Union Health Ministry. Some of the reports say that Corbevax may be priced at Rs 400 or even less for both the doses. The final pr...

Coronavirus | Use of a vaccine without knowing its protection potential is unethical, says immunologist Vineeta Bal Updated: Updated: January 08, 2021 23:55 IST Dr. Bal, a former scientist of the National Institute of Immunology, says emergency use approval for COVID-19 vaccines over fears of mutant strains is not reasonable on a scientific basis. Share Article Dr. Vineeta Bal. File   Dr. Bal, a former scientist of the National Institute of Immunology, says emergency use approval for COVID-19 vaccines over fears of mutant strains is not reasonable on a scientific basis. Dr. Vineeta Bal , i...

Coronavirus | Criticism of vaccine approval continues Updated: Updated: All India People’s Science Network condemns the “hasty regulatory approval” Share Article All India People’s Science Network condemns the “hasty regulatory approval” Joining the criticism of the government’s green light to COVID-19 vaccines, the All India People’s Science Network (AIPSN), a federation of popular science movements across the country, condemned the “hasty regulatory approval.” In a statement, the AIPSN said that while it lauded the efforts of Indian scientists in developing indigenous...