Phase 2/3 trials of Covovax Covid-19 vaccine for children between ages 7 and 11 began in Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune on September 29. Medical Director of Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Dr Sanjay Lalwani said, "For the children who wish to enroll their parents are counselled in local vernacular language and the audiovisual consulting process is documented. Once the parents give their consent, then the volunteer is subjected to an RT-PCR test and an antibody test. Although, this does not stop them from being a part of the trial.”