The Punjab government decided to propose to NCOC to block the subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of the people who refuse to get coronavirus vaccine
After Moderna, Pfizer too says no to Punjab on vaccine supply, state urges Centre to intervene
Pfizer has refused to send direct vaccination to Punjab, citing its policy to only deal with the Central government.
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Pfizer said it is working with federal governments across the world to supply its Covid vaccine. (Photo | AP) By Express News Service
CHANDIGARH: After Moderna, another Covid vaccine manufacturer Pfizer has refused to send direct vaccination to Punjab, citing its policy to only deal with the Central government, state nodal officer (vaccination) Vikas Garg said on Monday.
Following this development, the state government wrote a letter to the Centre urging the latter to intervene and ask these companies to supply the vaccines to the state government.
Coronavirus | Moderna refuses to sell vaccines directly to Punjab
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May 23, 2021 18:38 IST
The vaccine manufacturer says they only deal with Government of India and not with any State government or private parties
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The vaccine manufacturer says they only deal with Government of India and not with any State government or private parties
Punjab government on Sunday said that COVID vaccine manufacturer ‘Moderna’ has refused to send vaccines directly to the State government as according to their policy, they only deal with Government of India and not with any State government or private parties.