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UK to add China’s Sinovac, India’s Covaxin to approved vaccine list – Metro US

UK to add China’s Sinovac, India’s Covaxin to approved vaccine list

Vaccination campaign for adolescents against COVID-19, in Caracas
Vaccination campaign for adolescents against COVID-19, in Caracas

(Reuters) – Britain said it would recognise COVID-19 vaccines on the World Health Organization’s Emergency Use Listing later this month, adding China’s Sinovac, Sinopharm and India’s Covaxin to the country’s approved list of vaccines for inbound travellers.

The changes, which come into force from Nov. 22, will benefit fully vaccinated people from countries including the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and India.

The travel rules are being further simplified as all people under the age of 18 will be treated as fully vaccinated at the border and will be able to enter England without self-isolating on arrival, the Department for Transport said on Monday.

This story corrects third paragraph to say all under-18s will be treated as fully vaccinated at border.

(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath)