Where was my AstraZeneca vaccine made?
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been offered to millions of Britons aged 40 and above since the vaccination programme began. The vaccine has not been offered to those aged under 40 due to evidence linking it to rare blood clots. For many who have received the vaccine, the origin of the jab is subject to significant speculation. The Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been given to millions of people around the world. The Government this week denied reports that up to five million Britons could be banned from summer holidays in several EU countries. Three batches of the AstraZeneca jab administered in the UK were manufactured by the Serum Institute in India and were a version of the vaccine known as Covishield. Covishield is not officially authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the new EU digital Covid certificate vaccine passport system which prompted fears up to five million Britons could be turned away when they sought to undertake holidays. READ MORE: Astrazeneca batch number: How to check where your AZ jab was made