1/4 Sadly, today's @BharatBiotech statement saying the @WHO may clear Covaxin between July and Sept will add to tension of students who have had the vaccine & want to study abroad. Colleges open in Aug/Sept - many don't presently recognise Covaxin since its not WHO approved.
2/4 Important for Indian students seeking admission to seek individual exemptions. Of course, just being allowed into many countries is the biggest question now given the travel ban.
3/4 Here are screenshots of a few leading US universities who say they will only accept FDA or WHO certified vaccines ... Presently, Covishield is the only one available in India which works. Neither Sputnik nor Covaxin will
4/4
* works in the context of being acceptable in foreign Universities. All these vaccines, I believe, work kn fighting Covid.

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