UK to add India's Covaxin to approved list from November 22
In a major development, the UK government said that it will soon add Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to the list of approved Covid-19 vaccines for international travellers.
Covaxin will be added to the UK's list of approved Covid-19 vaccines from November 22. With this, those vaccinated with the Bharat Biotech's Covaxin will not have to self-isolate after arrival in England.
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The development comes following the World Health Organisation's (WHO) approval for Covaxin, the second most used vaccine in India.
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Last month, Covishield was added to the UK's approved list.
"More good news for Indian travellers to the UK. From 22 November travellers fully vaccinated with a COVID19 vaccine recognised by WHO for Emergency Use Listing, including Covaxin, will not have to self-isolate; so joining those fully vaccinated with Covishield," Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India, said on Twitter on Monday.
The development will come into effect at 4 am on November 22.
Besides Covaxin, China's Sinovac and Sinopharm, will also be recognised by the UK government as approved vaccines. These fully vaccinated travellers will not be required to take a pre-departure test, day-8 test or self-isolate upon arrival.
-PTC News
