Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced that 96 countries around the world have agreed to reciprocal recognition of India’s COVID-19 immunization certificates. The Health Minister announced on Tuesday that those travelling to and from these countries will be given specific concessions. “96 nations have decided to mutually recognize India’s vaccination certificates,” Mansukh Mandaviya said, reflecting global acknowledgement of India’s vaccines and immunization procedure. He went on to say that 96 nations have consented to accept Indian vaccination certificates for travellers who have been completely vaccinated with Covishield and other WHO-approved and nationally-approved vaccines. The Union government, according to the Health Minister, is continuing to communicate with the rest of the globe in order for beneficiaries of the world’s largest Covid vaccination program to be accepted and recognized, making travel for education, business, and tourism easier.
Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin will be added to the UK government’s approved list of Covid vaccinations for overseas travellers from November 22nd, according to updated travel guidelines issued on Monday. According to the UK government’s revised travel restrictions, starting at 4 a.m. on November 22, the UK government will recognize vaccines on the WHO’s Emergency Use Listing. Covaxin was licensed and allowed for emergency use by the WHO last week, prompting this development. Two vaccines – Covaxin and Covishield – are from India, according to Mandaviya, out of eight WHO-approved vaccinations against Covid-19 in the Emergency Use Listing (EUL). So far, the country has received more than 109.08 crore vaccine doses. On October 21, India passed the 100 million immunization mark.
India Demands Recognition of Vaccination Certificates For International Travel
So far, more than 109.08 crore vaccine doses have been provided throughout the country as part of the statewide COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The international travel immunization certificate can be retrieved from the Cowin portal for anyone who desires to go abroad, according to the ministry.
