While international travel could be off-the-menu for some time for those vaccinated with Covaxin, domestic travel could be quite hassle-free for them. People who have been administered Covaxin will be able to travel without restrictions said Dr NK Arora, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) Chief. He made the comment Bharat Biotech announced that its vaccine Covaxin’s efficacy against COVID-19 is 77.8%.
Covaxin Has 77.8% Against Symptomatic Infection
The published results will help Covaxin secure a place in the WHO emergency use listing. People administered with Covaxin, will be able to travel without restrictions within India. The Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has released data from the final analysis of Covaxin efficacy as part of phase 3 clinical trials. However, Corporate Executives & Students Jabbed By Covaxin Face Issues While Travelling Abroad
The company also said that the indigenous vaccine had an efficacy of 77.8% against symptomatic infection. It also added that Covaxin gives 65.2% protection against the SARS-CoV-2, B.1.617.2 Delta variant. Covaxin is one of the three vaccines approved by the DGCI for emergency use.
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COVAXIN® Proven SAFE in India’s Largest Efficacy Trial. Final Phase-3 Pre-Print Data Published on https://t.co/JJh9n3aB6V pic.twitter.com/AhnEg56vFN
— BharatBiotech (@BharatBiotech) July 2, 2021
Covaxin Will Soon Be A Part Of WHO Emergency Use List
According to CDC, to be eligible to travel internationally, you should be fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization. The COVID-19 vaccine Covishield developed by pharma giant AstraZeneca received an Emergency Use Listing designation from the World Health Organization. This means that if you get shots of Covishield, you will be eligible to travel to other countries. These 9 European Countries Are Now Accepting Covishield For Travel.
India’s indigenous covid vaccine, #COVAXIN Effectively Neutralises Alpha and Delta Variant Of Covid !
Such an overwhelming news to hear. This news is a slap to all those people who were raising questions against the proficiency of our indigenous vaccines.
— Varun Puri (@varunpuri1984) June 30, 2021
Watch out for this space for more information on vaccine travel.
First Published: July 05, 2021 1:20 PM