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India likely to delay Covax vaccine supplies for March, April, says Unicef

Reuters | , New Delhi
Mar 25, 2021 06:23 AM IST

Unicef also said that Covax participant countries have also been told about lower-than-expected supplies of AstraZeneca doses made in South Korea for March.

India will likely delay deliveries of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine doses to the GAVI/WHO-backed COVAX facility for March and April, the programme's procurement and distributing partner Unicef told Reuters early on Thursday.

COVAX is in talks with the government with a view to ensuring deliveries as quickly as possible(File Photo )
COVAX is in talks with the government with a view to ensuring deliveries as quickly as possible(File Photo )

"We understand that deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income economies participating in the COVAX Facility will likely face delays following a setback in securing export licenses for further doses of COVID-19 vaccines produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII), expected to be shipped in March and April," Unicef said in an email.

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"COVAX is in talks with the Government of India with a view to ensuring deliveries as quickly as possible."

Reuters reported on Wednesday that India had put a temporary hold on all major exports of the AstraZeneca shot made by SII, the world’s biggest vaccine-maker, to meet domestic demand as infections rise.

Unicef also said that Covax participant countries have also been told about lower-than-expected supplies of AstraZeneca doses made in South Korea for March.

"In line with the challenges of the current global supply environment, this is due to challenges the company faces in rapidly scaling up supply and optimizing production processes for these early deliveries," Unicef said.

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