Johnson & Johnson's Single Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Approved For Emergency Use In India

India on August 7, granted Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) single-dose vaccine against Covid-19, approval for emergency use in the country. The American pharmaceuticals company had applied to the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on August 5 seeking approval. With approval for J&J vaccine, the central government has now granted EUA to a total of five Covid-19 vaccines. India has so far administered the Covishield, Covaxin & Sputnik V vaccines. India has so far administered the Covishield, Covaxin & Sputnik V vaccines. Cipla, Mumbai-based pharmaceuticals company has also been granted approval to import the Moderna vaccine, which has shown 95 per cent efficacy against the disease. Watch the video to know more.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 09, 2021 01:01 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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