Covid Nasal Vaccine; How much does it cost and where to buy?

Covid Nasal Vaccine: Bharat Biotech has come up as a ray of hope for India after launching their intranasal covid vaccine i.e.‘iNCOVACC’ to fight the biggest battle against Covid-19 and with a new variant known as BF.7. Another good news for all the Indians is that the Union Health Ministry has given a green flag to the Covid Nasal vaccine. iNCOVACC will work as a booster dose for all those citizens who are administered both doses of vaccines. To know more about the Covid Nasal vaccine continue reading the article.

Covid Nasal Vaccine

Since the news of the Covid-19 new variant BF.7 spread across the country, the central government started taking safety measures to protect itself from getting victimised by the disease. Following the path of the Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech successfully developed the country’s first intranasal vaccine i.e. iNCOVACC.

The vaccine has been approved by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The Covid Nasal vaccine will be available in all private hospitals from Jan 2023 onwards. To get vaccinated, patients have to book their appointment from the CoWIN portal. Collect the official information about the iNCOVACC from the sections below.

inCOVACC Vaccine India: Overview

What is the Covid Intranasal vaccine? What is the price in India?

The Covid Intranasal vaccine or BBV154 vaccine is “administered to the patient via the nose and doesn’t require any needle. It induces immunity through the inner surface of the nose, a surface that naturally comes in contact with many airborne microbes”. After getting vaccinated, the immune system immediately blocks the infection way from entering the body and getting transmitted. The inCOVACC nasal vaccine will be available in private hospitals at the cost of Rs.800+GST.

How to book for Covid Nasal Vaccine?

The Indian residents can book their Covid Nasal vaccine appointment with the help of the steps mentioned below:

• Open the CoWIN’s official website (www.cowin.gov.in).
• At the CoWIN’s portal select the ‘Register/Sign In’ tab.
• Register yourself by submitting your mobile number. If you are already registered then log in by using the OTP.
• After getting logged in at the portal, search for the ‘Schedule’ option.
• After selecting the date, you can search your vaccination centre by entering the Pincode/District name.
• Now choose the vaccination centre, date & time for the nasal vaccine booster as per your choice.
• To confirm your slot at the centre tick on the ‘Book Appointment’.
• The notification about your vaccine timing and slot number will be forwarded to your mobile number.
• Keep it safe as it will be cross-checked by the doctor at the vaccination centre.

Is Bharat Biotech’s inCOVACC a game changer?

According to the data submitted to the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI),” the patent is injected with the iNCOVACC SARS CoV-2 vaccine via nasally. The vaccination course entails two doses of 0.5 mL each, totalling 8 drops, with 4 drops for each nostril. The vaccine might be a game-changer for India as it got the potential to stop the spread of the virus rather than just reduce the illness. It has been examined for safety and immunogenicity in Phase 1 & Phase 2 and an ongoing phase 3 clinical studies and is both safe and immunogenic”. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best.

Covid Nasal Vaccine: Links