What is COVISHIELD?

COVISHIELD, a gift from the people and government of India PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
COVISHIELD, a gift from the people and government of India PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

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So what is COVISHIELD? 

According to available research, COVISHIELD is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine being manufactured in India under licence by the Serum Institute of India (SII). SII is the world's largest vaccine manufacturer currently pushing out more than 50 million doses each month. 

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