Emergency use authorisation for Covid vaccine to depend on trial data: Govt

On the issue of how the government plans to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine, he said that it is anticipated that supplies of vaccines would be available in limited quantities in the beginning

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said the government has not yet taken a view on granting emergency authorisation to Covid-19 vaccines in India, as and when they become available.

The minister also said that the Feluda paper strip test for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis could be rolled out in the next few weeks.

Presently Covid-19 vaccines are in various stages of phases 1, 2 and 3, the results of which are awaited, Vardhan said during an interaction with his social media followers on 'SundaySamvad' platform.

"Adequate safety and efficacy data is required for emergency use authorisation, vaccine approval for ensuring