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India Coronavirus Dispatch: How do you vaccinate a billion people?

AstraZeneca's manufacturing error, lack of transparency in Indian vaccine trials, should Indian states consider lockdowns again?-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

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Drug manufacturer AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday said that a manufacturing error has raised concerns about the preliminary results of their vaccine candidate

Bharath Manjesh New Delhi
How do you vaccinate a billion people?

When it comes to vaccine making, India is a powerhouse. It runs a massive immunisation programme, makes 60% of the world's vaccines and is home to half a dozen major manufacturers, including Serum Institute of India - the largest in the world.

Not surprisingly, there's no lack of ambition when it comes to vaccinating a billion people against Covid-19. India plans to receive and utilise some 500 million doses of vaccines against the disease and immunise up to 250 million people by July next year. Read more here

Coronavirus: AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine’s manufacturing error