 "Centre deciding Covid-19 jab quota leads to lower allocation, say states")
Even as states started procuring Covid vaccines directly from producers for inoculating the 18-44 years age bracket under a ‘liberalised’ system, the Centre is allocating doses for the same group, claimed state governments.
As a result, some states with higher populations say they are at a disadvantage at a time when vaccine supply is constrained across states.
Sources among vaccine manufacturers, however, say that the system works more efficiently when controlled centrally.
For instance, according to Uttar Pradesh's state immunisation officer Ajay Ghai, it has received fewer vaccines compared to states with lower population than UP.
As a result, some states with higher populations say they are at a disadvantage at a time when vaccine supply is constrained across states.
Sources among vaccine manufacturers, however, say that the system works more efficiently when controlled centrally.
For instance, according to Uttar Pradesh's state immunisation officer Ajay Ghai, it has received fewer vaccines compared to states with lower population than UP.
