The process of human trial of the vaccine against coronavirus began at the SUM Hospital here on Monday.
Covaxin, the vaccine being developed by the Bharat Biotech, was administered to several persons who had volunteered to be part of the trial, Dr E Venkat Rao, Principal Investigator of the trial process, said.
The vaccination was conducted after the volunteers had undergone a rigorous screening procedure.
The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), which is collaborating with the pharmaceutical company for development of the vaccine, has chosen 12 medical institutes, including the SUM, in the country for the purpose.
Those interested to volunteer for the project may contact the institute through registering online at ptctu.soa.ac.in under the section register for clinical trials. Volunteers need to be disease-free and can screen themselves through a simple questionnaire available at the same website.