prospective recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine as the jabs "are not licensed for unrestricted mass usage"." />
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Informed consent needed for Covid-19 vaccine: Expert

Kolkata, Jan 13 (UNI) A renowned physician today stressed on "informed consent" of
prospective recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine as the jabs "are not licensed for unrestricted mass usage".
'We must understand that the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for Covishield of Serum Institute of India and Covaxin of Bharat Biotech. Neither vaccine is registered or licensed for unrestricted mass usage. Hence, it is necessary to have ‘informed consent’ of prospective recipients — whether healthcare workers or senior citizens. This is in the interest of the vaccine delivery personnel and supplier — so that it is clear that the individuals know that this is not a regular rollout and that the person accepts any risk and any level of vaccine efficacy,' Dr Naresh Purohit, Visiting Professor of Public Health at the West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, told UNI here.
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