Karnataka Ministers differ on global tenders for vaccine
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C. N. Ashwath Narayan Senior Ministers in the State Cabinet on Tuesday differed in their views on the procurement of vaccines. While Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said that two crore vaccine vials would be procured through a global tender, Health Minister K. Sudhakar said no such discussions had taken place.
Dr. Ashwath Narayan, who heads the COVID-19 task force, told reporters that two crore vaccine vials would be procured through a short-term seven-day global tender to facilitate vaccination of those in the age group of 18 and 44. This would be in addition to three crore vaccines, including two crore Covishield and one crore Covaxin vials.
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The HSE has advised that the rollout should continue based on age with older age cohorts being vaccinated first.
The revised plan could also allow the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccines be given to the under 50s, but only if there were no other jabs available.
Professor of Immunology at Maynooth University, Paul Moynagh, is concerned the approach is too cautious.
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