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India To Procure 25 Crore COVDI19 Vaccine Doses Per Month: Reports

On September 17, India surpassed China by administering 2.5 crores of doses in 24 hours

Mumbai: Just after India set a new world record by administering 2.5 crores in a single day, it has been reported that India will procure more than 25 crore doses of the shot every month

“India to get about 20 crore doses of Covishield and 3.5 crore doses of Covaxin this month, and the target is to procure more than 25 crore doses per month,” sources quoted by ANI.  Also Read: Goa Playing Important Role In Success Of World’s Largest, Fastest Vaccination Drive: PM Modi

The development is in line to at least give the first jab of vaccination to the entire 135 crore population of the country. It is important as the third wave of the corona at the doorstep.

“Congratulations India! India has created history on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. By administering more than 2.50 crore vaccine doses, a golden chapter has been written in the history of the country and the world. Today’s day is dedicated to health workers,” Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on social media platform Twitter yesterday. Also Read: I Always Stayed Away From Birthdays, But It Was An Emotional Day Yesterday: PM

This appreciation came after India broke China’s record by inoculating 2.5 crore doses in 24 hours on September 17.

PM Modi applauded the efforts of healthcare workers and expressed his gratitude via Twitter.

“Every Indian would be proud of today’s record vaccination numbers… I acknowledge our doctors, innovators, administrators, nurses, healthcare, and all front-line workers who have toiled to make the vaccination drive a success. Let us keep boosting vaccination to defeat COVID-19,” the tweet said.

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