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India’s first COVID-19 intranasal vaccine, INCOVACC, was introduced through Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Thursday, January 26.
The vaccine developed through Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the University of Washington, USA. In the U. S. , it is a recombinant adenoviral vector vaccine.
In December, the vaccine won approval from India’s General Control of Medicines for use as a heterologous booster dose.
On December 24, the Union’s health minister also announced that the vaccine would be available at CoWIN.
How does the vaccine work? ADJUST your FAQs.
How does the intranasal vaccine work?
Simply inhale the vaccine, which in turn will boost cellular immunity.
According to WebMD, the spray “causes your immune formula to produce proteins in your blood and nose to fight the virus. “This works in the case of coronavirus, as your nose is one of the most common routes through which the virus enters. your body.
It is also planned to use a nebulizer to convert the liquid into an aerosol, for inhalation by mouth.
Who can take it?
The vaccine has been for use in adults 18 years of age and older.
Do I have to go to a clinic or hospital to manage it?
Although the vaccine is said to be available in both private and public hospitals, it is a needle-free vaccine, meaning it can self-administer.
How will it cost?
The price of the vaccine would be Rs 800 per dose in hospitals and vaccination centers, and it will cost Rs 325 per dose in public clinics and hospitals.
What are those of an intranasal vaccine?
For one, they don’t have needles, which makes them painless and suitable for other people who are afraid of needles.
According to Bharat Biotech, the vaccine also triggers an immune reaction in the nose (that of COVID-19 infection). This means that the vaccine can also decrease transmission.
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