The Centre's idea of single-dose vaccination comes at a time when the UK has decided to reduce the dosage interval of the AstraZeneca vaccine to eight weeks to ensure full protection of its vulnerable population.
Amid continuous efforts to accelerate the vaccination process in the country, the Centre on Sunday (May 30, 2021) said that it targets to procure 20-25 crore coronavirus vaccine doses by July-end, and 30 crore doses in August-September.