Question

Consider the following statements:

1.Covaxin is a whole virion-inactivated vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

2.It has been developed by the University of Oxford along with British pharmaceutical major AstraZeneca.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 only

Covaxin is a whole virion-inactivated vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, India’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech is developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Institute of Virology (NIV).