Australian Regulator Recognises Indian and Chinese COVID-19 Vaccines

Family and friends await the arrival of incoming flights at Sydney's International Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Nov. 1, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Two more international COVID-19 vaccines have been formally recognised by Australia’s medical regulator, ahead of international travel recommencing.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration said on Monday it would recognise the Indian-made Covaxin and the Chinese-made BBIBP-CorV (Sinopharm) vaccine.