Indians will get Corona vaccine for free, the central government is buying 680 million doses

New Delhi, 23 August 2020, Sunday

The whole world is hoping for a corona vaccine from Oxford University in Britain. The world is still working on a vaccine, with the Oxford vaccine being considered important. The Serum Institute has already obtained permission to manufacture this vaccine in India. According to sources, the Government of India will purchase the vaccine from the Serum Institute and distribute it free of cost to the people.

The Serum Institute is considered to be the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world. The Serum Institute is producing not only the Oxford Corona vaccine but also another vaccine candidate. The Corona vaccine from Oxford University will be manufactured in India under the name Covishield.

According to a report, the Indian government has indicated that the serum institute will buy the vaccine directly. The government is planning to make the vaccine available for free. The government has demanded a dose of Rs 68 crore from the Serum Institute by June next year. The government has approved a speedy trial of the vaccine. If the vaccine is successful, people will be vaccinated for free under the National Immunization Program.

The rights to the Oxford Corona vaccine are with the Acetrajenka company. The Serum Institute has entered into an agreement with the Estrogen Company. Under the agreement, the serum institute will be able to supply vaccines not only to India but to 92 countries around the world.

The Serum Institute is located in Pune. The campus of this institute is spread over 150 acres. Where thousands of workers have started producing vaccines. However, according to the current plan, the vaccine will reach the market in the last 72 days.

The first dose of the Phase-3 trial of the Covishield vaccine was given in India on Saturday. The second dose will be given after 29 days. The last data of the trial will come 15 days before the second dose is given. While the trial of this vaccine is also taking place in the UK, it is hoped that the trial data of the UK will also come to light soon.

The Serum Institute has received છે 150 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Gavi Vaccine Allowance to develop the corona vaccine. The fund has been provided to supply vaccines to other developing countries, including India.

Under the Gavi Vaccine Allowance scheme, a single dose of AstraZeneca and Novavex vaccine will cost Rs 224. Corona vaccine will be made available to 92 countries.