World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Friday said 15 countries in the European Union (EU) now recognize Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for travellers.
In a tweet, Swaminathan said, “15 countries in EU now recognize COVISHIELD for travelers.”
On Friday, Charge d’affaires of Belgium Embassy Arnaud Lion said that recognition of Covishield by his country will have a positive impact for everyone getting the vaccine shot in India and abroad.
“On July 7, the inter-ministerial conference in Belgium decided to recognize the Covishield vaccination, which will have a positive impact I hope for everyone in India abd outside India being vaccinated with Covishield,” Lion told ANI.
