Australia Adds Covishield to List of “Recognized Vaccines”, International Borders to Be Reopened Soon

As per a Media Statement, dated October 1, 2021, by the Australian Prime Minister’s Office, “Australia continues to successfully plot a path out of the COVID-19 pandemic. On both the health and economic fronts, Australia has fared better than most countries in dealing with COVID-19.” A Media Release the same day – Next Steps to Reopen to the World – has laid down that “Australia is ready to take its next steps to safely reopen to the world, with changes coming to the international border.” Australia will be reopening its international borders soon, following an 18-month international travel ban in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The framework for how international travel to and from Australia will look in the coming months is being laid down by the Australian government.

  Australia reports first dose vaccination rate at over 78%. Double dose vaccination rate across Australia, on the other hand, stands at 55%, and well on track to reach 70% in some areas in the coming weeks. The Australian government is finalizing plans so that –

• Australian families can be united,
• Australian workers can travel in and out of the country, and
• tourists might be welcomed back to Australia.

Over the coming weeks, a significant part of Australia will be moving into Phase B and then Phase C of the National Plan that involves the safe reopening, and remaining safely open, of Australia for international travel. Under Phase C of Australia’s National Plan, international travel will be reopened to “fully vaccinated Australian travellers”.

As per the Prime Minister’s Office, “once changes are made in November, the current overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19 will be removed and Australians will be able to travel subject to any other travel advice and limits, as long as they are fully vaccinated and those countries’ border settings allow”.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With the changes in November 2021, there will no longer be any travel restrictions for vaccinated Australians leaving or entering the country.

COVID-19 vaccines recognized by Australia

Approved and registered for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration [TGA] - ·         AstraZeneca [Vaxzevria] ·         Moderna [Spikevax] ·         COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen ·         Pfizer [Comirnaty]

Other vaccines ‘recognized’ by the TGA [with effect from October 1, 2021] ·         Covishield [AstraZeneca/Serum Institute of India] ·         Coronavac [Sinovac] These 2 vaccines are to be considered “recognized vaccines” for determining whether international travellers coming to Australia are appropriately vaccinated. While these vaccines have not as yet been approved by the TGA for use for vaccination in Australia, the recognition of these 2 additional vaccines can be regarded as a “major milestone towards more Australians vaccinated overseas getting home sooner”.

  In the coming weeks, Australia can be expected to be well on track to be back to normal and reopen safely. Australia is among the Top 3 countries for immigration post COVID-19. If you are looking to Migrate, Study, Invest, Visit, or Work Overseas, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s No. 1 Immigration & Visa Company. If you found this blog engaging, you may also like … Indian migrants are the second largest immigrant community in Australia