WHO expects more information from India’s Bharat Biotech for its COVID-19 vaccine

Published October 18, 2021 9:23pm

A woman receives a dose of COVAXIN COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech, during a vaccination drive at an under-construction flyover in New Delhi, India, August 31, 2021. REUTERS/ Adnan Abidi/ File Photo

BENGALURU, India — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it expects additional information from Indian vaccine maker Bharat Biotech as it pursues an emergency-use listing of its COVID-19 vaccine.

"We are aware that many people are waiting for WHO's recommendation for [Bharat Biotech's] Covaxin to be included in the #COVID19 Emergency Use Listing, but we cannot cut corners," WHO said on Twitter. — Reuters

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