Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Corona vaccine being administered at present also increases immunity for other diseases; and
(b) if so, the names of the diseases for which the said vaccines are effective along with the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) & (b): Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) which is the National Regulatory Authority under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has granted permission to manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as under:
1. M/s Serum Institute of India Pvt., Ltd., for manufacture of the COVID-19 Vaccine for restricted use in emergency situation with various conditions/restrictions.
2. M/s Bharat Biotech International Limited, for manufacture of the COVID-19 Vaccine for restricted use in emergency situation in public interest as an abundant precaution in clinical trial mode with various conditions/restrictions.
There is no data at present to suggest that the corona vaccines being administered increase immunity for other diseases.