Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose Covid vaccine has been given approval for emergency use in India, announced Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Twitter on Saturday.
"Now India has 5 EUA vaccines. This will further boost our nation's collective fight against #COVID19," tweeted Mandaviya.
The US pharma major had sought approval for its single shot vaccine from the Indian regulator earlier this week.
"We are pleased to announce that on August 7, 2021, the Government of India issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 single-dose vaccine in India, to prevent Covid in individuals 18 years of
"We are pleased to announce that on August 7, 2021, the Government of India issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 single-dose vaccine in India, to prevent Covid in individuals 18 years of