India prepares for vast Covid vaccination push ahead of AstraZeneca-Oxford jab approval

Posted by on January 2, 2021 2:43 am
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Health officials hold vaccine drills as country sets target of inoculating 300 million people within six months

India has staged nationwide drills to start one of the world’s biggest coronavirus vaccination programmes as the drug regulator prepared to approve the first vaccine.

A government panel on Friday recommended emergency use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University shot and the first injections could be given in the coming week once the Drugs Control Authority of India gives final approval.

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