The data for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for Children, COVID-19 vaccine, is under evaluation and the process will take some more time for final approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), sources said. "It's a sensitive matter. Data evaluation is underway. More data has been submitted," sources informed ANI.

Recently, the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) had given a recommendation to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the use of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin COVID-19 vaccine for the beneficiaries aged between 2-18 years. After evaluation of the data, the final approval will be given by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).