counterfeit versions of Covishield, India's primary anti-COVID-19 vaccine, had been seized. "It has been claimed that duplicate versions of Covishield vaccine were sold in the country.
The Indian government is probing this claim, and will take action if it found any substance to the allegations," he told reporters in Rajkot.
The report about counterfeit vaccine allegedly being seized quoted the World Health Organization. Mandaviya, who was recently elevated as health minister, also said that three more vaccines for adults would be available in India soon. "At present three vaccines are available in India - Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik.