Centre widened vaccination drive without considering stock, WHO norms: SII executive director
Serum Institute of India (SII) executive director Suresh Jadhav said the country should have followed the WHO guidelines and prioritised vaccination accordingly
PTI | May 22, 2021 | Updated 08:36 IST
Amid an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the country, executive director of Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) Suresh Jadhav on Friday alleged that the government began inoculating people from multiple age groups without taking into account the available stock of vaccines and the WHO guidelines. Speaking at an e-summit organised by Heal Health, a health advocacy and awareness platform, Jadhav said the country should have followed the WHO guidelines and prioritised vaccination accordingly.