With the approval of Bharat Biotech's ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S Covid-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant nasal vaccine, India has added one more vaccine in the fight against the Covid pandemic. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday, took to Twitter to make the announcement.
However, besides the latest nasal vaccine, India already has 13 vaccines for the fight against Covid-19. Two have been approved for manufacturing and sale in the country. Eleven have been approved for emergency use.
Which Covid-19 vaccines are available in India?
Covishield
Developed by the Serum Institute of India, the vaccine was approved for use on January 1, 2022,