Should children have paracetamol or pain killer right after taking Covaxin?

Bharat Biotech informed if children (15-18 years of age) will need to take pain killers or paracetamol after taking the Covaxin.

Updated on: Jan 06, 2022 2:18 PM IST

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Bharat Biotech informed that there is no need of taking Paracetamol or pain killers after receiving Covaxin dose. (Reuters)

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An organisation in Hyderabad informed on Wednesday that children can take 500 milligrams of Paracetamol after the vaccination. (Reuters)

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Bharat Biotech said that minimal amounts of side effects have been observed on the 30000 volunteers after the vaccination. However, the side effects are negligent and hence, pain killers are not necessary. (Reuters)

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Bharat Biotech further added that only through doctor's recommendations, medicine can be taken. (Bloomberg)

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Since January 3, children within the age group of 15 to 18 are being provided with the covid vaccine - Covaxin. (Hindustan Times)