Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing an all-party meeting on Friday to discuss the COVID-19 vaccination strategy in India, stated that the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be made available in the coming few weeks.
The vaccination campaign will kickstart in India as soon as the vaccine is approved by the scientists. The Central government is working in close coordination with the State governments to identify the priority groups for vaccination, the PM informed.
Underlining India’s vaccine distribution expertise, capacity and presence of an experienced and vast network for vaccination, the Prime Minister said that this will help us in streamlining COVID vaccination. Collaboration with State Governments will be established for additional cold chain equipment and other such logistical requirements.
A National Expert Group that includes technical experts and officials of both the Central Government and State Governments has been constituted to shoulder the responsibility of the campaign related to the COVID vaccine. The National Expert Group will take decisions collectively as per national and regional requirements.
PM Modi also informed that about eight potential vaccines, currently in different stages of trial, will be manufactured in India that includes the three indigenous vaccines.