India has so far not given any manufacturer of a Covid-19 vaccine indemnity against the costs of compensation for any severe side effects. "Not just Serum Institute of India (SII), all the vaccine companies should get indemnity protection against liabilities if foreign companies are granted the same," said the source. The country is currently using Covishield -- manufactured by SII -- and Covaxin of Bharat Biotech for its Covid-19 vaccination drive. "No Indian company has ever paid indemnity in India's vaccination history, and neither the government, the biggest vaccine user, has done that. Even deaths after Covid-19 vaccination have not come under this umbrella," former ICMR chief Dr Nirmal K Ganguly told ANI.

Source: Mint June 03, 2021 03:21 UTC