Biocon Chief takes light-hearted jibe at COVID vaccination situation in India

In this regard, PTI had reported that India announced an expansion of its COVID vaccination drive by allowing its large population aged over 18 to get inoculated from May 1. Various states, including Delhi, have complained about the lack of vaccines and questioned the Centre's policy in dealing with the situation. While the vaccine manufacturers continue to produce and dispatch lots, there remains a huge gap between demand and supply of the critical medication.

Furthermore, as per Health Ministry data, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed the 18 crore mark. The ministry said 42,58,756 beneficiaries in the 18-45 age group have taken the first dose since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive against COVID-19 with 3,28,216 beneficiaries receiving their first dose in the last 24 hours.

In addition, Shaw had earlier stated in an interview with India Today that there is a need for significantly greater transparency in the way vaccines are supplied and deployed by the government.

She went on to say that the country needs a clear dashboard of vaccination accuracy, or else it'll be like a suspense movie where people don't know when or where they'll be vaccinated.

She also pointed out that India is the world's largest vaccine maker and that it is capable of producing its own vaccines. India can not argue that vaccines are unavailable.