The Centre shared with the states a list of parameters to determine the authenticity of the Covid vaccines becoming utilized in the nation. The Health Ministry stated in a letter written to the states, that it has ready the parameters with data from the vaccine manufacturing corporations like Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V – the 3 vaccines presently becoming utilized in the Indian industry.
The beneficiaries can verify the following specifics in the vial bottles.
COVISHIELD
A vial bottle really should have the following specifics-
• SII solution label
• Label colour shade is dark green and
• Aluminium flip-off seal is dark green.
• Brand name (Covishield) with trademark
• There will be an SII logo on the adhesive side of the label.
• The generic name will be not pointed out in bold
• “(Recombinant)” will be pointed out beneath the generic name in the exact same font.
• The lettering is in specific white ink to be more clear and readable
• CGS not for sale stamp
COVAXIN
• Holographic impact on COVAXIN spelling
• Invisible UV helix on the label of the vial visible below UV light
• Green foil impact in “X” of COVAXIN’s spelling
• Micro text is hidden in label claim dots, which is written as COVAXIN
SPUTNIK
For imported vaccines like Sputnik, it is tricky for a beneficiary to know if it is fake or genuine. The cartoon for Sputnik will have labels of two diverse bulk manufacturing web pages from Russia.
“For all the imported products till now, the English label is only available on the front and back of the carton of 5 ampoule pack, while for all other sides, including the primary label on the ampoule, it is in Russian,” the government added.
Mr Mandaviya, who was lately elevated as wellness minister, also stated that 3 more vaccines, such as one from Zydus Cadila and the other two, will be from Genova and Biological Evans for adults would be obtainable in India quickly.