The Serum Institute of India (SII) can apply for emergency use authorisation (EUA) of the AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine in India once it is approved in the UK,since it is a partner developer, Dr Randeep Guleria, Director of AIIMS, has said.A member of the Centre’s taskforce on vaccines, Dr Guleria said if the vaccine candidate was approved by UK authorities, SII could also apply for emergency use in India based on the same data.Follow our LIVE Updates on the coronavirus pandemic hereClose “The SII will have to wait for data to be authorised in the UK; based on that SII can approach Indian authorities for EUA. We can’t do that unless UK regulatory approves,” Dr Guleria told News18. COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions View more How does a vaccine work? A vaccine works by mimicking a natural infection. A vaccine not only induces immune response to protect people from any future COVID-19 infection, but also helps quickly build herd immunity to put an end to the pandemic. Herd immunity occurs when a sufficient percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely. The good news is that SARS-CoV-2 virus… Read full this story
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