Bangladesh to temporarily suspend fresh Covishield doses
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Decision comes after weeks of uncertainty about continued supply of the vaccine
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Decision comes after weeks of uncertainty about continued supply of the vaccine
Bangladesh will temporarily suspend fresh rounds of vaccination using the first dose of the Covishield vaccine that it had received from the Serum Institute of India. The move comes after weeks of uncertainty about continued supply of the vaccine following the devastating second wave in India.
Director General ABM Khurshed Alam of the Directorate General of Health Services of Bangladesh said on Sunday in an official circular the move will nevertheless allow it to complete the process for those who have already received the first dose. Bangladesh has been waiting for 2 million Covishield doses but has not received it despite repeated reminders. Sunday’s announcement shows that Bangladesh is unable to begin fresh rounds.
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