Participants in Novavax trial double jabbed but can’t get vaccine passport to go abroad

ITV Information Reporter Nick Wallis explains why double vaccinated persons are unable to get the Covid move for overseas journey

It is emerged that hundreds of people that took half in trials for an unapproved Covid vaccine are actually unable to get a vaccine passport to be used overseas.

Whereas the Novavax vaccine awaits certification, these concerned within the trial will not be recognised as eligible for the vaccine move that permits for overseas journey.

Those that have left the programme over the difficulty have been instructed they will get one other vaccine, however accomplish that at their very own danger – having already had jabs of Novavax.

The UK has secured 60 million doses of the Novavax jab, with more than 700 volunteers taking part in the trial at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

„In the meanwhile they’re saying that anybody within the trial is classed as being double vaccinated however I withdrew yesterday so what does that imply for me?“ Luke Watson mentioned.

He pulled out of the trial because of the difficulty however is now caught in limbo unable to get a dose of a special vaccine.

„I am not formally in a trial however I’ve had two vaccines of Novavax. I do not know the place I’m.“

The federal government says it is trying on the concern as a matter of urgency.

A spokesperson for the Division of Well being and Social Care mentioned: „Trial contributors in England can already entry a home NHS Covid move, by way of the NHS app or NHS.UK, and we’re working urgently to allow them to acquire their worldwide NHS Covid Cross as quickly as potential.“

The Medicines and Healthcare Merchandise Regulatory Company, which is answerable for approving Covid vaccines mentioned it was „unable to touch upon timeframes or the small print of our evaluation resulting from industrial confidentiality.“

Novavax mentioned: „Medical trial contributors made an important contribution throughout an unprecedented international pandemic.

„Along with working day and evening to finish the submission course of, Novavax is doing all we will to advocate on their behalf to assist proof of vaccination exterior of the UK.“

The matter has turn out to be extra urgent now the federal government has relaxed Covid journey guidelines additional.

On Friday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps revealed that the site visitors gentle system is about to get replaced from October 4 by a single, diminished “pink record” of locations from the place travellers arriving in England should quarantine in a government-supervised lodge.

It means people who find themselves absolutely vaccinated will not want a pre-departure check earlier than coming back from non-red record locations, and from the top of October they are going to be capable of exchange the day two PCR check with a less expensive lateral movement check.