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Moderna Won t Send COVID Vaccine Directly to State, Only Centre: Punjab
Punjab said that Moderna refused to send vaccines to the state government, citing a company policy that allows it to deal only with the Central administration and not with state authorities or private parties.
Vial labelled Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine placed on displayed Moderna logo is seen in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Mumbai: An Indian state looking to procure COVID-19 shots to combat a nationwide surge in infections on Sunday said that US vaccine maker Moderna had declined to supply its shots and said it can only deal with the Union government.
Punjab Gets a No From Moderna
On Sunday, it was reported that US-based pharmaceutical and biotech firm Moderna had rejected Punjab’s efforts to procure COVID-19 vaccines, saying that it doesn’t supply directly to states, and will deal only with the Government of India.
Speaking to
The Indian Express, Punjab government’s Nodal Officer for Vaccination Vikas Garg said, “They have written to us that as a part of their policy, they do not deal directly with states or private parties. They only deal with the Government of India.”
This came in the background of the state administration halting its phase one and two vaccination drive due to an acute paucity of vaccines.
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