Source: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Government has placed orders for procurement of over 60 crore syringes in various tranches. 30 crore frontline workers will be vaccinated in the first phase according to Health Minister and both approved vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin need to be administered in two doses. Vaccines will be transported from the manufacturer's plant to the primary vaccine stores through the air.
They will be further transported to state and then district vaccine stores in refrigerated vans. Vaccine carrier boxes will be used for transportation from district vaccine stores to primary health centres and then to Sub-Centre Session Site where they will be administered.