Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (Mansukh Mandaviya) said that a total of 96 countries around the world have agreed to mutually recognize the COVID-19 vaccination certificate issued by India. The Minister of Health said on Tuesday that it is providing some relief to those travelling to and from these countries. Mansukh Mandaviya said: “Reflecting the world’s recognition of India’s vaccines and vaccination procedures, 96 countries have agreed to mutually accept their vaccination certificates.” He added, “A total of 96 countries have also agreed to recognize India’s fully vaccinated travelers Vaccination certificate.
With Covishield and other WHO-approved and nationally approved vaccines.” The Minister of Health also stated that the federal government will continue to maintain contact with the rest of the world in order to accept and recognize the benefits of the world’s largest Covid vaccination program In order to ease their travel for educational, business and tourism purposes.
The British government announced on Monday that, according to its new travel guide, from November 22, Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin will be added to its list of approved Covid vaccines for international travelers. “Starting at 4 a.m. on November 22, the British government will recognize vaccines on the World Health Organization’s emergency use list,” the British government’s new travel guide says.
This development occurred after the WHO approved Covaxin for emergency use last week. Mandaviya also stated that out of the eight vaccines against Covid-19 on the Emergency Use List (EUL) approved by the World Health Organization, two vaccines—Covaxin and Covishield—are from India. So far, the country’s cumulative vaccine doses have exceeded 1.0908 billion. India reached the milestone of 1 billion vaccination on October 21.
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