The rollout of coronavirus vaccines is scheduled for January 16.
Coronavirus vaccine will be administered in fewer sites than originally decided, at least for the opening day, officials have told NDTV. The reason, they said, could be technical. In Punjab, the number of these sites has been reduced from 110 to 59 for the opening day.
The decision was taken at a meeting today between state immunisation officials and the Central representatives who made the suggestion.
The meeting was also meant to discuss how doses have to be given to hospitals run by the Central government, like military hospitals and AIIMS. Both Serum Institute's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin have to be administered in two doses that will be 28 days apart.
The rollout of the vaccines is scheduled for January 16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the drive.
