Guyana approves India-made Covaxin for travel

Guyana has become another country to approve India-made Covaxin for travel. On Tuesday, the country recognised Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, which is India's first homemade vaccine against Covid-19. The Indian High Commission in Guyana on a happy note mentioned that this is a crucial step towards the post COVID partnership between the two nations.

The High Commission of India in Guyana took to Twitter and tweeted,
"Guyana has recognised India's indigenous vaccine Covaxin -important step forward in the post-Covid partnership between India and Guyana."

#India ’s indigenous #COVID19 vaccine #COVAXIN made by @BharatBiotech has got EUL by #TAG of @WHO Over 100 million Indians are vaccinated with #Covaxin COVAXIN @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @drkjsrini @OTPGY @fcsanthony1 @AntiguaOpm @pmharriskn @DPI_Guyana @PIB_India @WIONews pic.twitter.com/dAV8cYiTmy

— India in Guyana (@IndiainGuyana) November 3, 2021

It further mentioned, "Now, all passengers aged 18 years and above travelling to Guyana must be vaccinated against Covid-19 before arrival. Passengers are required to present their vaccination card bearing their name of vaccine, date vaccine was inoculated and batch from an accredited facility".

Recently, Australia also recognised Covaxin for travel purposes. The country has allowed entry of those travellers who have received the vaccine. Along with Australia, five other nations have also approved the Indian vaccine certificate. The news was shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) that Estonia, Kyrgyzstan, State of Palestine, Mauritius and Mongolia too have approved India’s vaccination certificate.

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, "Mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates continues! Five more recognitions for India's vaccination certificate, including from Estonia, Kyrgyzstan, State of Palestine, Mauritius and Mongolia."