7 Questions to the V K Paul, head of India’s Covid-19 Task Force on the vaccination plan of 216 Cr. doses
“We have contacted manufacturers and sought information on the availability of vaccine for August-December… In this period, 216 crore doses would become available in India. The vaccine will be made available for all as we move forward…,” - Dr. V K Paul, head of India’s Covid-19 Task Force Here is the plan of the government to vaccinate Indians. PIB Government of India Now, Here are some questions to the VK Paul who is also a member of the NITI Aayog. 1. The figure of the 216 crore doses by December seems attractive for the headlines, but the question is, all 8 vaccines cleared the Safety and other trials? The Indian Express has Answer and here it is. Indian Express 2. Can SII and Bharat Biotech have the capacity to make the number of doses projected by the VK Paul? As per the VK paul, the government will procure 55 crore doses of the Covaxin by December. Let consider a procurement period of 6 months, 180 days. This means, Bharat Biotech has to produce 30 l...