India will restart COVID-19 vaccine export by the next month, cited Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya. He went on to say that the government anticipates to obtain more than 30 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in October, and more than 100 million doses during the next three months.
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The minister told the press that the initiative is part of the ‘Vaccine Maitri’ campaign and that will help the country achieve its commitment to the COVAX global pool. He explained that this is in keeping with the ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ values.
“Production is anticipated to increase as Biological E and other industries launch their vaccines to market,” the minister anticipated.
He further added, India’s vaccination campaign has served as a model for the rest of the world and it is moving at a rapid pace.
On the other hand, during an interview with a news media Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla stated that the COVID-19 vaccine for those under the age of 18 will be available very soon, as testing for children are supposed to be completed by February.
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More Than 81 Million Vaccine Doses Delivered Across the Country: Mansukh Mandaviya
Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that the total number of doses delivered across the nation has surpassed 81 million, with the last 10 million doses being delivered in just 11 days.
He emphasized the significance of indigenous data analysis and production of COVID-19 vaccines in India, saying that it was attributable to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unwavering initiatives and assistance that India was synchronously conducting research and production of COVID-19 vaccines in such a large scale.
COVOVAX Has Showed a Strong Response against Delta Variant: Adar Poonawalla
Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla stated “on Monday that the company is actually waiting for a central government order to restart exporting COVID-19 vaccines to the rest of the world because it has a massive backlog of billion-dollar vaccine doses. Poonawalla told to a News media that the company plans to implement for emergency use authorization for COVVAX in India by the end of 2021.
“COVOVAX has showed up a strong response against the delta variant. We’ve been increasing vaccination capacity. By December, India’s vaccination cover will have transformed significantly, with 200 million Covishield shots being delivered per month”, he explained.
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COVID-19 Vaccine for the Age of 18 Will Be Available Soon
CEO, Adar Ponawalla further added, “The trial for children is supposed to be completed by February, after which a vaccine for children under the age of 18 will be available. Our priority is on Covishield because 700 million people have been vaccinated with no adverse side effects.
The scope of vaccine stock we create will be determined by the abrupt supply of raw materials. We will be capable of providing between 160 and 210 million doses of Covishield. We have planned to carry parallel COVVAX trials in India. It has supported even before COVVAX is authorized in the United Kingdom or the United States. If approved, we can begin operations in India.