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CoWin certificates to mention date of birth of fully vaccinated travelling abroad

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Jasleen Kaur
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CoWin certificates to mention date of birth of fully vaccinated travelling abroad
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Covid 19: Fully vaccinated people who want to travel abroad will have a CoWin certificate with their full date of birth, sources said on Saturday. It comes following ongoing discussions between India and the UK over coronavirus vaccination certificates. Currently, CoWin certificate mentions the beneficiary's age based on the year of birth, besides other details. The new feature is being introduced in compliance with the WHO norms and is likely to be available from the next week.
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India to share CoWIN technology with 50 countries free of cost Also read | Punjab CM Channi seeks Centre’s help in hassle-free procurement for kharif season Recently, the UK had amended its new travel guidelines to include the Indian-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine in its updated list of approved Covid 19 vaccines.
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COVID-19 Vaccination: How to book CoWIN appointment via Google search, maps | Technology News – India TV Following India's strong criticism over the UK's refusal to recognise Covishield, London has included the vaccine in its updated international travel advisory. However, Indian travellers vaccinated with two doses of Covishield would still have to undergo 10 days of quarantine in the UK notwithstanding the amendment. Also read | 
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Punjab: Five IAS, 5 PCS officers transferred "We're clear Covishield is not a problem. The UK is open to travel and we're already seeing a lot of people going from India to the UK, be it tourists, business people or students," British High Commissioner Alex Ellis had said in a statement. India to provide CoWIN tech to other countries' - The Hindu BusinessLine -With inputs from agencies-
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