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Vaccination drive


One mathematical analysis provided supporting evidence that a distribution strategy of vaccinating older people first would be best for preventing infections.

Vaccine manufacture

 * -Bharat Biotech
 * -BBV152 / Covaxin

In January 2021 Rajesh Bhushan of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare presented India's national plan for COVID vaccination. He remarked that India had two vaccines available and gave the recommendation that just like in other countries, the government sees the different vaccines as equal and asks everyone to take the first one which is available.

Various countries in Africa expect to acquire their vaccines from manufacturers in India.

Development

 * Zydus Cadila

Misconceptions
In 2020 there was speculation in India that the BCG vaccine vaccine which prevents tuberculosis may also prevent COVID-19. Research concluded that this vaccine does not protect for COVID.