Question : Administration of Covishield and Covaxin

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of persons administered so far with Covishield/Covaxin, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government has given any clearance to the Pfizer-Biotech vaccine in India even after several deaths were reported internationally, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether the company has approached the Government seeking indemnity against possible adverse events and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): As on 9th February 2021, a total of 59.56 lakh doses of Covishield and 3.02 lakh doses of Covaxin have been administered. The State/UT-wise details are at Annexure.
(b): Pfizer-Biotech vaccine has not received any clearance for use in India.
(c): In view of (b) above, question does not arise.