Ensure early WHO nod for Covaxin, says Mamata
The Hindu
Vaccination not valid for students travelling abroad, CM writes to PM.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention to ensure early approval of indigenously developed Covaxin from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Ms. Banerjee has for the past few days flagged concerns of students vaccinated with Covaxin, who are in a bind as their vaccination certificates are not valid abroad. “Large number of students from all over the country travel abroad every year for higher studies Many of these students have got themselves vaccinated with Covaxin and came to learn later on, that their vaccination certificate is not valid abroad. These students are now in a fix regarding their next course of action and their career is at stake,” the Chief Minister wrote. The Chief Minister said the West Bengal government has taken the vaccination programme is right earnest and administered more than 2 crore vaccines to people till date.More Related News