Raising questions on whether adequate scientific confirmation was available in support of both the vaccines approved in India for COVID-19 (Covishield and Covaxin), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a video conference with the Prime Minister on Monday said the States have been left with no option to choose or procure between the two vaccines.
“She argued that adequate scientific opinions should be obtained before confirming the safety and efficacy of both the vaccines, while she also requested to clarify whether there might be any side effects, post vaccination,” a statement issued by State government quoted the Chief Minister as saying.
Ms. Banerjee in her intervention during the meeting with the Prime Minister also submitted that optimal number of trials and fool-proof studies through such trials were needed before vaccinations were unequivocally advised in favour of both the vaccines.
The statement said Prof. (Dr.) Vinod K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog responded to…