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The centre& #39;s phase 3 vaccine policy allows participation of states and private sector in procurement and delivery of vaccines.

Will this lead to an acceleration of the vaccination programme?

Or does it pass the buck to states, private entities and citizens?

Quick thread...

Former health secretary @sujakrao
says this centre-buys-some- states-buy-some approach will cause more chaos.

It& #39;s "preposterous", she says.

https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/new-vaccine-policy-can-states-achieve-what-modi-couldnt">https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavir...

The new policy raises these questions

- Who will vaccinate whom?
- Who will supply vaccines?
- What about the costs?
- And how long will it take to vaccinate India? https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/new-vaccine-policy-can-states-achieve-what-modi-couldnt">https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavir...

New Vaccine Policy: Can States Achieve What Modi Couldn’t?

As the centre’s stranglehold on vaccine supply eases, will it lead to more sellers, wider coverage or more chaos?

https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/new-vaccine-policy-can-states-achieve-what-modi-couldnt

First, here& #39;s where we stand.

India has so far vaccinated 9.4 people in every 100, below mainland China’s 14, Brazil’s 16, Turkey’s 25 and the U.S.’ 64.

The world average is 12.

As yet, 1.3% of our population is fully vaccinated. https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/new-vaccine-policy-can-states-achieve-what-modi-couldnt?share=eyJjYXJkSWQiOiI1YjQ5MDA1ZC1iMGQzLTQxZmQtYWY1Yi0zZmRlY2Y1Mzc0OWUiLCJlbGVtZW50Ijp7ImlkIjoiYzU5MzZkNmItYmM2Ny00YzBiLWIxYmYtMWM1MDVlZTRhZDY5In19">https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavir...

New Vaccine Policy: Can States Achieve What Modi Couldn’t?

As the centre’s stranglehold on vaccine supply eases, will it lead to more sellers, wider coverage or more chaos?

https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/new-vaccine-policy-can-states-achieve-what-modi-couldnt?share=eyJjYXJkSWQiOiI1YjQ5MDA1ZC1iMGQzLTQxZmQtYWY1Yi0zZmRlY2Y1Mzc0OWUiLCJlbGVtZW50Ijp7ImlkIjoiYzU5MzZkNmItYmM2Ny00YzBiLWIxYmYtMWM1MDVlZTRhZDY5In19

Who will vaccinate whom?

Centre will vaccinate healthcare and frontline workers and those 45+. Free. Via govt hospitals.

Approx. 28-30 crore

States (and private sector) to vaccinate those between 18-45 years.

Approx. 60 crore

@thePHFI& #39;s K Srinath Reddy says

Some citizens will be able to pay and vaccinate themselves via private hospitals that can now also import vaccines.

Companies may pay to vaccinate their workers.

But the bulk of the burden will fall on states.

States need vaccines and money to pay for them.

Current Covishield + Covaxin capacity is about 12 crore doses/month.

Estimated to expand to 20 crore by July/Sept. (Should have been supported earlier.)

Sputnik imports/local production: June/July

Maybe Cadila

Pfizer/Moderna etc imports

More here...
https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/new-vaccine-policy-can-states-achieve-what-modi-couldnt?share=eyJjYXJkSWQiOiJhMDQ5YTVhMy04YjZhLTQ5N2EtYmVmMi02NGFkNmE4ZmJkMzAiLCJlbGVtZW50Ijp7ImlkIjoiNWU2ZWMzMTYtZmVmNC00YmZiLTk5M2MtNmU2MjBkNWFmMWQ3In19">https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavir...

Serum Institute will sell to states (and centre hereon) at Rs 400/dose and to private hospitals at Rs 600.

Bharat Biotech has not published pricing.

Imported Sputnik will cost approx Rs 750/dose.

India Ratings estimates the costs here

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Vaccines For All Over 18 Years Of Age To Cost Just 0.36% Of GDP, Says India Ratings

India Ratings estimates the cost to vaccinate everyone above 18 is very small compared to the economic risks of not doing so.

https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/vaccines-for-all-over-18-years-of-age-to-cost-just-036-of-gdp-says-india-ratings

Increase in vaccine supply will depend on

- How quickly domestic producers scale up

- Getting regulatory approvals for imports

- Availability of imported vaccines

Competition between states for domestic + imported supplies will be messy.

K Srinath Reddy, @sujakrao views

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Assuming states find the funding + vaccine supply they also have to

Increase vaccination centres

Ensure uniform data collection

Coordinate for full coverage (eg; migrant workers)

Otherwise we& #39;ll have what& #39;s happening with oxygen right now. https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/coronavirus-india-updates-death-rate-continues-to-rise?share=eyJjYXJkSWQiOiJmOTRhZDY5NC05MDRhLTRlMzAtOTQ4Mi1hYWM1YmM3NmM2ZTUiLCJlbGVtZW50Ijp7ImlkIjoiZTU0YThhMGMtN2I1Mi00M2ZlLTk5OTQtYzI0ZDJlYzM2NmU0In19">https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavir...

Coronavirus India Updates: Death Rate Continues To Rise

Track all the news and developments around the second Covid-19 wave in India here.

https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/coronavirus-india-updates-death-rate-continues-to-rise?share=eyJjYXJkSWQiOiJmOTRhZDY5NC05MDRhLTRlMzAtOTQ4Mi1hYWM1YmM3NmM2ZTUiLCJlbGVtZW50Ijp7ImlkIjoiZTU0YThhMGMtN2I1Mi00M2ZlLTk5OTQtYzI0ZDJlYzM2NmU0In19

So far we have been doing 25-30 lakh vaccinations a day (avg).

If we can scale that to 50 lakh/day then we& #39;ll be able to vaccinate 50% of the population this year. https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/new-vaccine-policy-can-states-achieve-what-modi-couldnt?share=eyJjYXJkSWQiOiJhMDQ5YTVhMy04YjZhLTQ5N2EtYmVmMi02NGFkNmE4ZmJkMzAiLCJlbGVtZW50Ijp7ImlkIjoiMTM5M2Q3NDgtN2U2Yi00OTcyLThhODMtNjA4YTU1OTUzYjM2In19">https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavir...

New Vaccine Policy: Can States Achieve What Modi Couldn’t?

As the centre’s stranglehold on vaccine supply eases, will it lead to more sellers, wider coverage or more chaos?

https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/new-vaccine-policy-can-states-achieve-what-modi-couldnt?share=eyJjYXJkSWQiOiJhMDQ5YTVhMy04YjZhLTQ5N2EtYmVmMi02NGFkNmE4ZmJkMzAiLCJlbGVtZW50Ijp7ImlkIjoiMTM5M2Q3NDgtN2U2Yi00OTcyLThhODMtNjA4YTU1OTUzYjM2In19

That& #39;s the best case scenario.

Unless, ofcourse our central and state governments work together, with the private sector, and determinedly ramp domestic supply, delivery of vaccines faster.

Then we may pull off a miracle. https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/covid-19-india-inc-hopes-to-use-csr-funds-for-public-vaccination">https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavir...

Covid-19: India Inc. Hopes To Use CSR Funds For Public Vaccination

CII has requested the central government to include public vaccination under CSR for at least this year, Sanjiv Bajaj says.

https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/covid-19-india-inc-hopes-to-use-csr-funds-for-public-vaccination

But there are no signs of that right now.

We& #39;ve lost precious time.

And lives. https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/hope-and-heartbreak-on-indian-covid-twitter">https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavir...

Hope And Heartbreak On Indian Covid Twitter

As India’s Covid-19 crisis deepened, heartbreak and hope unfolded in real time on Indian Twitter, writes Priya Ramani.

https://www.bloombergquint.com/coronavirus-outbreak/hope-and-heartbreak-on-indian-covid-twitter

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