Guwahati: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has come forward to be the first volunteer to get vaccinated by Covaxin — a potential vaccine against COVID-19. Covaxin, now in its third phase of human trials is being developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Third phase trial of Covaxin will start in Haryana from 20 November.
“Trial for third phase of Covaxin, a coronavirus vaccine product of Bharat Biotech, to start in Haryana on 20th November. I have offered myself as the first volunteer to get vaccinated,” Vij said in a tweet.
Trial for third phase of Covaxin a coronavirus vaccine product of Bhart Biotech to start in Haryana on 20th November. I have offered myself as first volunteer to get vaccinated .
— ANIL VIJ MINISTER HARYANA (@anilvijminister) November 18, 2020
Involving 26,000 volunteers across 25 centres in India it is the largest clinical trial conducted for a COVID-19 vaccine in India.
