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The Vaccine Politics

There is an ongoing clash between the US & Europe over vaccines. Some of the news about vaccine efficacy or safety which we read is more about the Vaccine War than any real problem.

Indian vaccine manufacturing surge has displeased both west and the International Pharma lobby and even China. All are out with knives and then we have no shortage of volunteers who will happily stab India in the back.

Russian vaccine Sputnik was dismissed mockingly by West almost like “What do Russians know about science".

Indian vaccines sent abroad are harming the business interests of Pfizer & Moderna. Many "Big people" have invested in pharma companies.
India vaccinating its people for Free or just Rs.250 is eliminating potential Billion dollar profits for the Worlds BIG Vaccine Players.

There is a suspicion that raw material for making Indian vaccines is coming from the USA and some curbs are being put on it to slow down India. Hence India was keener to push totally indigenous Covaxin. We know who all were paid to abuse and defame Covaxin.

Chattisgarh state which is almost a Tropical Vatican still doesn’t allow Covaxin to be used in the State.

On whose behest is it. Let’s all guess. Think about the Naxal attack and Madvi Hidma and then extrapolate. Anyone who knows Chhattisgarh will know who is supplying arms and cash to the Communists.

India manufactures 60% of vaccines made in the world. Asking it to import vaccines is like asking Saudi to buy oil.

Already Novaxin and Sputnik are going to be made in India soon. But it is not like making paper cups. Will take a few months. Till then we have to make do with Covaxin and Covishield.

We have two credible proven choices. Pay Rs 250 in a less crowded setting or get it free with a long queue. Vaccines are perishable items with a shelf life and can only be stocked in limited quantities in special storage facilities. So one has to wait for their turn.

Companies like Pfizer and Moderna refuse to test its safety and efficacy on Indians. They must follow Indian regulations to be able to sell in India.

The cold chain needed for Moderna and Pfizer is not available in India. We can not allow administering dated or spoiled medication to our people. The possibility that vaccines discarded in the developed world may be pushed to India can not be ruled out.

When such vaccines come to our shores, it will also come with a massive misinformation campaign to defame Indian vaccines. Fake news on death and adverse side effects of Indian vaccines will be plenty.

Remember how Coconut oil, groundnut oil, mustard oil was defamed by an onslaught of fake news and fake study reports to convince Indians to buy all sorts of concocted Seed Oils by the MNC agro companies.

So the vaccine is now the talking point when a few months ago the same ecosystem was mocking the Indian vaccines

Have Faith in India.