South awaits vaccine supply timelines to fix launch dates
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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2021, 07:26 AM IST
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Serum Institute (Covishield), Bharat Biotech (Covaxin) and Dr Reddy’s (Sputnik V) are only the manufactures licensed to make vaccines in India.
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Five major southern states will be able to kick off the vaccination campaign for people in the 18-44 year age group only after a week or so as they are waiting for clear supply commitments from manufacturers. Serum Institute (Covishield), Bharat Biotech (Covaxin) and Dr Reddy’s (Sputnik V) are only the manufactures licensed to make vaccines in India. Andhra Pradesh is in talks with all of them, while Karnataka has placed orders with Serum Institute. Kerala is talking to both Serum and Bharat Bio.
Inoculation 3.0: South waiting for supply timeline from vaccine makers before committing to launch date
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Inoculation 3.0: South waiting for supply timeline from vaccine makers before committing to launch dateET Bureau
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2021, 11:32 PM IST
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Serum Institute (Covishield), Bharat Biotech (Covaxin) and Dr Reddy’s (Sputnik V) are only the manufactures licensed to make vaccines in India. Andhra Pradesh is in talks with all of them, while Karnataka has placed orders with Serum Institute. Kerala is talking to both Serum and Bharat Bio.
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Sections of private hospital chains had nursed thin hopes of kicking off the next phase of the campaign at least symbolically on the May Day, but have given up hopes of pulling it off even during May.
Current prices are only indicative of how much governments and hospitals will pay to procure doses from the manufacturers, people getting vaccinated will end up paying more to cover any charges the hospital or the government might choose to levy.