Covishield Only India-Made Vaccine Cleared For Travel To US For Now
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From November, the US will admit fully vaccinated air travelers from the 26 so-called Schengen countries in Europe, as well as Britain, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.
The United States will reopen in November to all air passengers who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus. India is among the 33 counties from where fully vaccinated travellers will be allowed to enter. Effectively, Covishield is the only India-made vaccine that is in the list of approved vaccines as of now.
From November, the US will admit fully vaccinated air travelers from the 26 so-called Schengen countries in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and Greece, as well as Britain, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil.
Soon after announcing the move, the White House clarified that the final decision on what vaccines would be accepted is up to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The top medical body of the country has said that it considers a person "fully vaccinated" against coronavirus if they have received any FDA-authorised jab or any vaccine that has been authorised by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Foreign nationals will need to present proof of vaccination before travel and will not be required to quarantine on arrival.
