Various COVID-19 Vaccines are Authorized Globally

Radio Free Europe reported on September 26, 2021, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated to the UN General Assembly, "We support mutual recognition of vaccines approved by national oversight bodies, in the interests of lifting restrictions on international travel of citizens as soon as possible."

While speaking in New York City on September 25, Minister Lavrov continued to say, "COVID-19 is our common enemy."

With over twenty COVID-19 vaccines in use globally, and 117 vaccine candidates conducting clinical trials, populations have ample choices when selecting a vaccine, reports GAVI.

Here is a link to GAVI's at-a-glance overview of those vaccines and recent developments of candidates in clinical trials.

As of September 26, 2021, the USA recognizes three COVID-19 vaccines, and European leaders have authorized a total of five vaccines.