The fact is that India’s refusal to indemnify Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson is shortsighted and detrimental. That we need all the vaccines we can get and fast is just one part of the story. mRNA vaccines are thus far the only ones that have been used on children. Zydus Cadila is working on testing a vaccine on children in India. But it could be a while before its production pipeline is functional.

The fact is that India’s refusal to indemnify Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson is shortsighted and detrimental. That we need all the vaccines we can get and fast is just one part of the story. mRNA vaccines are thus far the only ones that have been used on children. Zydus Cadila is working on testing a vaccine on children in India. But it could be a while before its production pipeline is functional