Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the country that all Indians will be vaccinated once the coronavirus vaccine is available. In an exclusive interview with the Economic Times, the PM said, “no one will be left behind”.
“I would like to assure the nation that, as and when a vaccine becomes available, everyone will be vaccinated. None will be left behind. Of course, initially, we may focus on protecting the most vulnerable and frontline workers. A National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 Vaccine has been constituted to chart the way forward”, Modi said.
“We should also realize that vaccine development is still a work in progress. Trials are on. Experts can’t say what the vaccine will be, its dosage per person, periodicity or how it’s to be administered, etc. All this, when finalized by experts, will also guide our approach on taking the vaccine to citizens”, further he added.
“More than 28,000 cold chain points will store on logistics and distribute Covid-19 vaccines to ensure they reach the last point. Dedicated teams at state, district, and local levels will see to it that the vaccine distribution and administration is done in a systematic and accountable manner. A digital platform to enroll, track and reach the beneficiaries is also being prepared”, Modi exclusively said in the interview.