COVID-19 vaccination to be available for all aged above 18 years from May 1
States have been empowered to procure additional vaccine doses directly from the manufacturers, as well as open up vaccination to any category of people above the age of 18 years.
BusinessToday.In | April 19, 2021 | Updated 20:07 IST
Vaccine manufacturers have been permitted to release up to 50 per cent of their supply to state governments and in the open market.
In the view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the government on Monday announced that from May 1 everyone above the age of 18 years would be eligile to get the vaccination against the virus.
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Dominican Republic Vice President Thanks PM Modi, EAM For Providing COVID-19 Vaccines
Raquel Peña, Vice President of the Dominican Republic, thanked PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar for providing 50,000 Made In India’ COVID-19 vaccines.
Vice President of the Dominican Republic and head of Health Cabinet, Raquel Pena, on Tuesday, thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing 50,000 Made In India’ COVID-19 vaccines. Dominican Vice President also lauded Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, in a video message, after the latter dispatched coronavirus vaccine shipment to the Caribbean nation.
Raquel Peña expresses gratitude after India sent 50,000 COVID-19 vaccine
Vice President & Head of the Health Cabinet Ms. @RaquelPenaVice thanking Prime Minister @narendramodi & FM @DrSJaishankar for sending vaccines to Dominican Republic & showing solidarity in times of need.#VaccineMaitri@MEAIndia@RobalsdqAlvarez@drembassyindia
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Cheaper jabs for developing world as WHO approves rollout of Astrazeneca vaccine
The World Health Organization has given emergency approval for the AstraZeneca vaccine for worldwide rollout.
This latest development brings relief to low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere, which will now be able to better afford vaccines to inoculate their population.
This is because the vaccine is $16 cheaper than Pfizer BioNtech to produce at only $4 per dose on average.
The UN health agency made the announcement following its recommendation for administering doses between 8 to 12 weeks.
The Astrazeneca vaccine is also easier to distribute than its competitors such as Pfizer, as it doesn’t have to be deep-frozen at -70 degrees.