Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hanock said that the delay in exports of Covid vaccines from India to the UK and the retest of 1.7 million doses had resulted in a shortage in vaccine supply. He is very proud on having a partnership with the Serum Institute of India.
Hanock hails the Serum Institute of India as they are very determined in producing vaccines, nit just for Britain, but also for the whole world. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have approved India’s technology and capability in making the vaccine.
In order to cope up with the delayed delivery of vaccinations, the British Government has decided to suspend vaccination processes for people aged 49 and below except people who work in high risk areas. The delay is expected to last over four weeks and the volumes of first doses will be constrained. The vaccination centres are directed to provide the vaccines on the basis of health priorities in order to avoid wastage and to make sure that people who need vaccines urgently should not be excluded.
The Health Department is very hopeful that they believe they could provide vaccines to all adults by the end of July. There are more than 300 Northern Ireland pharmacies which are ready to assist them in the vaccination process. The involvement of pharmacies and the an acceleration in mass vaccination will help to increase the pace of vaccination processes.