In a significant move, pharma giant AstraZeneca has recalled its Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University, worldwide, months after admitting in the UK court about its potential rare blood clot side effect.

Why has AstraZeneca recalled Covid-19 vaccine

 The victims have demanded compensation of about Rs 1 thousand crore (100 million pounds) from AstraZeneca over Covishield's side effects.

What is Covishield's side effect? AstraZeneca sued for 100 million pounds in class action with at least 51 cases

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and the Centre in a case filed by an Aurangabad man alleging that his medico daughter died due to the side-effects of the Covishield vaccine and sought Rs 1,000-crore as compensation.

Covishield vax death case: Bombay HC issues notices to Centre, Bill Gates, SII

Eminent scientist and Executive Director of Serum Institute of India (SII) Dr Suresh S. Jadhav - who was instrumental in developing the lifesaver Covishield vaccine - passed away after a prolonged illness at a private hospital late on Tuesday night.

Dr S.S. Jadhav, who helped develop SII's Covishield, dies in Pune

As of now as many as 110 countries have recognized India's Covid vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin -- and have agreed to mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates with India, said official sources in the Union Health Ministry.

110 countries recognise India's Covishield, Covaxin: Source

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will wait for the WHO's decision on indigenous vaccine Covaxin's recognition, before taking up a plea seeking permission for voluntary re-vaccination with Covishield, for those fully vaccinated with Covaxin, so as to enable them to travel abroad.

Let's wait for WHO on Covaxin, SC on plea for re-vaccination by Covishield

Indians fully vaccinated with Covishield or any other UK-approved vaccine travelling to the UK will not have to undergo quarantine from Monday (October 11), British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, said on Thursday.

No quarantine for Covishield vaccinated Indians travelling to UK from Oct 11

UK doesn't recognise Indian Covid vaccines, despite several appeals by the Indian government.

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