If Covaxin causes side effects, Bharat Biotech to pay compensation

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech, which has received a government purchase order for supply of 55 lakh doses of Covaxin, a Covid-19 vaccine, said the company will pay compensation to recipients in case of any serious adverse effects experienced after receiving the antidote.

A consent form to be signed by the vaccine recipients said, "In case of any adverse events or serious adverse events, you will be provided medically recognised standard of care in the government designated and authorised centres and hospitals."

In phase 1 and 2 clinical trials, Covaxin has demonstrated the ability to produce antidotes against Covid-19. However the clinical efficacy of the vaccine is yet to be established and it is still being studied in phase 3 clinical trials.

According to an industry expert, the company is liable to pay compensation to people in case of serious side effects caused by the vaccine administered while in the clinical trial mode.