A task force was constituted in April 2020, which immediately set upon the task of providing the support/framework to any poosible vaccine rollouts in future....
REMEMBER- THIS WAS ONE YEAR BACK . Read the quoted tweet and you will know what was happening behind the scenes ...
https://t.co/V9XrN9rYVN
Almost one year back!!
May 5 2020 - meeting of an already constituted task force on coronavirus vaccine ...
Hurdles that vaccine manufacturers faced were already cleared...
Deliberations, discussions with different countries, organizations were already on ...
https://t.co/HkeRGOzKKP
It was ensured that approvals or any hurdles did not impact the work.
Communication channels were streamlined and made responsive. The encouragement and respect was reciprocated by the industry and scientific community!
There was light at the end of the tunnel!!!
https://t.co/FFi6vWjQKv
June 30,2020
We were already planning and preparing for vaccination against Covid-19, as and when the vaccine was available.
@narendramodi ji enunciated four guiding principles to form the foundation of the national effort: first, that vulnerable groups should 1/4
https://t.co/UT3eeWCcEw
@narendramodi be identified and prioritized for early vaccination,for example doctors, nurses, healthcare workers,non-medical frontline corona warriors,and vulnerable people among the general population; second, that vaccination of “anyone, anywhere”should take place,i.e.without imposition 2/4
@narendramodi of any domicile related restrictions for getting the vaccine; third, that vaccination must be affordable and universal - no person should be left behind; and fourth, that the entire process from production to vaccination should be monitored and supported in real time with 3/4
@narendramodi .. the use of technology.
And please remember that the vaccine was yet to be rolled out!!
But
@narendramodi ji was not waiting for the vaccine to arrive and then start doing the work! These were all advance preps to make the process smooth, efficient and far reaching 4/4
@narendramodi From "Are we ready?" to "We are ready?"
Thanks to our Scientists, we had hopes...
This was June 2020!! But there were trials, tests to be done before the vaccine was finally available for India and world!!
https://t.co/ZhppPBHqOH
@narendramodi Jul 21, 2020 ...
Few million vaccine doses by Nov-Dec and 300 million doses by Jan-Mar 2021. Vaccine to be called #Covishield and to be distributed by Govt to for free.
Govt was well aware of the way ahead and preparing accordingly!!
https://t.co/h80gWpMUp2
@narendramodi Without commenting on it, sharing this tweet to convey that while industry and scientific community were into one of the most crucial stages and need all our support, what others were doing!!
Hats off to their perseverance and determination!!!
https://t.co/qymH1TMOXH
@narendramodi Aug 12,2020
Govt sets up National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) which meets for the first time on Aug 12.
Deliberates on conceptualization and implementation mechanisms for creation of a digital infrastructure for inventory management 1/2
@narendramodi ...and delivery mechanism of the vaccine including tracking of vaccination process with particular focus on last mile delivery.
https://t.co/SVqnAQ7ZQf.
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@narendramodi Sep 27, 2020
The path was clear and well defined!! India, apart from saving own citizens, was to do everything possible to further global good in the battle against COVID-19 pandemic.
https://t.co/HUhRm73eIK
@narendramodi Oct 15,2020
Mechanisms for adequate procurement, and technologies for bulk-stockpiling, filling vials for distribution and ensuring effective delivery were discussed along with Government facilitation and support for Indian vaccine developers and manufacturers!!
https://t.co/WwN0ftVIk3
@narendramodi Oct 17,2020
Apart from other related matters advanced planning of cold storage chains, distribution network, monitoring mechanism, advance assessment, and preparation of ancillary equipment required, such as vails, syringes etc were discussed in detail !!
https://t.co/VomlfZ5uCU
@narendramodi Nov 20, 2020
Review of various issues like prioritization of population groups, reaching out to HCWs, cold-chain Infrastructure augmentation, adding vaccinators and tech platform for vaccine roll-out.
https://t.co/PuEbPKcR80
@narendramodi Nov 28, 2020
@narendramodi ji personally visited 3 facilities. Anyone could understand the effect that such a visit will have on the Scientists and others involved!!
Encouragement has amazing effects on morale and energy!!
https://t.co/RXt0l9fvrS
@narendramodi Dec 07, 2020
SII applies for emergency use authorization for the first made-in-India vaccine, COVISHIELD
https://t.co/P1CDuSMBRi
@narendramodi Jan 03, 2021
DCGI grants approval to vaccines of
@SerumInstIndia and
@BharatBiotech !! India's first COVID-19 vaccine is approved, and ready to roll-out!!
https://t.co/i6R5ltPFWM
@narendramodi @SerumInstIndia @BharatBiotech Dec 2020-Jan 2021
Dry runs (a process where the effects of a possible failure are intentionally mitigated) were conducted .Complete testing of the system involving (mimicking/dummy-acting)all components of the process, was undertaken before delivery to the actual end-users.
@narendramodi @SerumInstIndia @BharatBiotech Jan 12 .. 2021
First Shipments for Vaccines for the vaccination drive stating on Jan 16 2021 !!
https://t.co/9ynQC9bAoa
@narendramodi @SerumInstIndia @BharatBiotech Jan 16, 2021
Worlds largest vaccination drive starts !!
Priority given to healthcare and frontline workers, those above 50 years of age and the under-50 population groups with co-morbidities, together numbering around 27 crore.