Dr. Arora also added that this target can be achieved if states do their bit by adding as many vaccination centres as possible.
Dr. NK Arora, who heads the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration (NEGVAC), said on Thursday that the entire adult population in India can be vaccinated by year-end, given the vaccine supply boost expected in the coming months.
“There has been a gradual increase in the availability of vaccines,” Dr. Arora told NDTV.
Explaining the rise in availability, he said, “In June and July, there has been an increase. The country got 5.6 crore doses a month till May, now it is getting 10 to 12 crore doses and next month it should be nearing 16 to 18 crores. From September, we should be having 30 crore plus doses”.
He also added that this target can be achieved if states do their bit by adding as many vaccination centres as possible.
Dr Arora said the aim is to have 75 to 100 thousand immunisation centres across the country in the government sector but states are currently running short and need to step up as the supply increases.
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India recorded 43,393 cases in the last 24 hours taking the total tally to 3,07,52,950. With 911 deaths, the total tally for the same went up to 4,05,939.
On the vaccination front, since India’s record-breaking performance on June 21, where, under the revised policy over 85 lakh jabs were administered, data shows that the sustainability of that number is an issue. 40,23,173 vaccine doses were given in the last 24 hours.
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