Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. (Picture: Reuters)
Folks vaccinated with Covishield are unlikely to be eligible to journey to the European Union member states beneath the ‘Inexperienced Go’ scheme because the vaccine is but to be cleared by the EMA.
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Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday took up the difficulty of inclusion of Covishield within the EU COVID-19 Vaccination Passport with a prime European Union official and promised to comply with up the matter.
Solely 4 vaccines — Comirnaty of Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, Vaxzervria by AstraZeneca-Oxford and, Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen — have been authorized by the European Medicines Company (EMA). Solely these inoculated with these vaccines can be given vaccination passports and allowed to journey throughout the EU throughout the pandemic.
Folks vaccinated with Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), are unlikely to be eligible to journey to the European Union member states beneath the ‘Inexperienced Go’ scheme because the vaccine is but to be cleared by the EMA. Jaishankar, who met Josep Borrell Fontelles, the Excessive Consultant of the European Union right here on the sidelines of the G20 International Ministers’ Assembly right here, stated he held a complete evaluation of India’s relationship with the EU. “Mentioned vaccine manufacturing and entry. Took up Covishield’ authorisation for journey to Europe. Will likely be following up,” Jaishankar tweeted.
The Pune-based SII makes Covishield in India with a licence from AstraZeneca. The SSI has urged the Indian authorities to take up inclusion of Covishield within the EU COVID-19 Vaccination Passport with the EU and different international locations, saying if not accomplished it would have an effect on college students and enterprise travellers, and disrupt the Indian and international economic system. PTI AKJ 06292325 NNNN.
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