No European Union nod for Covishield, Indians stuck
Ludhiana, June 27 Although the European Union (EU) has opened its doors to foreigners who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, Covishield manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII) is not on the ‘Green Pass’ list. Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Covishield has been approved by the WHO, but not the EMA. Strangely, the Vaxzevria vaccine, a version of the AstraZeneca produced in the UK and Europe, has been approved by the EMA but Covishield, which is also AstraZeneca’s version, has been not. Su...