India says Johnson & Johnson interested in making Covid-19 vaccine in country

India also currently has no concern over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Vinod Kumar Paul said.

Johnson & Johnson campus in US. Credit: AFP Photo

Johnson & Johnson is interested in manufacturing its Covid-19 vaccine in India, a government official told a news conference on Tuesday.

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India also currently has no concern over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca vaccine that is being used in the country's massive inoculation campaign, Vinod Kumar Paul said.