On March 6, the 14th Dalai Lama was vaccinated against coronavirus in the Indian city of Dharamsala. It was not specified what vaccine was used. India has approved the use of two vaccines: the Indian version of the Oxford vaccine Covishield, and Covaxin, developed by the Indian company Bharat Biotech.

His Holiness said that he decided to be vaccinated on the advice of friends, and recommended that everyone else be vaccinated. “According to my trusted friends, including a doctor, this vaccination would prevent serious problems. Therefore, you should also get vaccinated” the Dalai Lama said in a video message.
His Holiness received the vaccine at the Zonal State Hospital in Dharamsala and remained under medical supervision for about half an hour after that.