Summary:
New Delhi: The novel coronavirus, as on October 30, has infected more than 4.5 crore people globally and has led to over 11 lakh deaths worldwide, since late January.
Almost 60-70 per cent of the population (more than 5.5 billion people) needs to be vaccinated correctly to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
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New Delhi: The novel coronavirus, as on October 30, has infected more than 4.5 crore people globally and has led to over 11 lakh deaths worldwide, since late January.
Almost 60-70 per cent of the population (more than 5.5 billion people) needs to be vaccinated correctly to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
Countries worldwide are desperately looking for a vaccine to achieve herd immunity as quickly as possible.
However, the race for a Covid vaccine has stoked a debate on how much the vaccine will cost even as public health advocates including Bill Gates called for a price cap for poor countries.
THE PRICING
Prices for Covid-19 vaccines are not official yet, but early indication shows that prices may vary between Rs 450 to Rs 5,500 for double dose globally.
Moderna, which is prepping for the global launch of its potential coronavirus vaccine tentatively called mRNA-1273, has pegged it between $32 and $37 (Rs 2,738) for a single dose.
According to health experts, two doses of a vaccine may be better than one for attaining the desired immunogenicity.
“The price of the vaccine will initially be subsidised for emergency users in many countries, including India.