Amid EU green pass row, some European countries recognise Covishield

At least eight European countries, namely Austria, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain have recognised Covishield

While India’s two Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin -- await approval from the European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organisation, respectively, some European countries have gone ahead and recognised the former for the purpose of travel. 

At least 8 European countries, namely Austria, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain have recognised Covishield, according to an HT report. This means that when these countries lift the travel ban on India, Indians vaccinated with Covishield will be allowed to travel to these countries. Apart from these 8 countries, Finland and Latvia have also reportedly