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    Nasal vaccine gets approval amid global Covid threat

    The major move comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a COVID review meeting to assess preparedness...


    Digital Desk: Amid the global coronavirus outbreak, the nasal vaccine has got a go-ahead as India gears up its vaccination campaign. The major move comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a Covid review meeting to assess preparedness. 


    When compared to injectable vaccines, nasal vaccines have significant advantages. Besides the ease of storage, distribution, and waste generation, nasal vaccines provide protection right at the virus's entry point—the nose or upper respiratory tract.


    There has been a lot of attention paid to vaccination since Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged people to get immunized and behave in a Covid-appropriate manner, including using masks in crowded locations.