Relief news: Central government says 216 crore doses of vaccine will be available by December

New Delhi, 13 May 2021 Thursday

While states are grappling with a shortage of corona virus vaccines, the Center said on Thursday that more than two billion doses would be made available in the country in five months between August and December, enough to vaccinate the entire population.

Policy Commission member V.K. Paul said two billion doses (216 crore) of the vaccine would be prepared for the people of the country in five months. The vaccine will be available to all people.

That number is expected to reach three billion by the first quarter of next year, he said. He said it is estimated to produce 750 million doses of Covishield between August and December, while 550 million doses of Covacin will be made available.

Apart from this, Biological E will provide 300 million doses, Zydus Cadila will provide 50 million doses, Serum Institute of India will provide 200 million doses of Novavax and Bharat Biotech will provide 100 million doses of its nasal vaccine, while Genova will provide 60 million doses and Sputnik-V 156 million doses. . Policy Commission member Dr. V.K. In addition, other foreign vaccines may be available, Paul said.