COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out

COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out

Global Landscape: COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates in Clinical Trials

NEGVAC (National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19)

• Constituted on 7th August 2020, Member (Health) NITI Aayog is chair and Secretary, H&FW is Co-chair

• Representation of:

-Relevant ministries of Government of India \

-Five State governments viz. Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh

-Technical Experts

• NEGVAC provides guidance on:

-Prioritization of population groups

-Procurement and Inventory management

-Vaccine selection and

-Vaccine delivery and tracking mechanism

Key Considerations During COVID-19 Vaccination Planning

• The COVID-19 vaccination strategy has been formulated as per the guidance of NEGVAC.

• Most candidate vaccines follow a 2-dose schedule.

– One and three-dose schedule for one candidate vaccine each.

• Vaccines are developed using multiple platforms, they are not interchangeable.

• A beneficiary MUST complete a vaccination schedule using the same vaccine product.

• Storage temperature for most candidate vaccines similar to other UIP vaccines (2⁰ to 8⁰ C)

• Roll-out of vaccine should be done following the election model.

Phase-1 of COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction in Priority Group

PHASE 1 – Approximately 30 Crore population

• ≥ 50 years group may be further sub-categorized into > 60 years and between 50-60 years

• Modalities for data collection of < 50yrs with associated comorbid conditions being finalized

*Age considered as on 1 January 2021

The goal is to protect people, minimize the societal and economic impact by reducing COVID-19 mortality

Prioritized Population Groups for COVID 19 Vaccination

NEGVAC has prioritized Health Care Workers, Frontline Workers, and persons with different age-groups for COVID-19 vaccination. These are defined as –

Healthcare Workers (HCWs) → Healthcare providers and workers in healthcare settings

Frontline Workers (FLWs) → Personnel from State and Central Police department, Armed Forces, Home Guard and Civil Defense Organization including disaster management volunteers and Municipal Workers (excluding HCWs)

Prioritized Age Group → Person above the age of 50 years and persons <50 years with associated comorbidities

The process of collecting a database of HCWs has already begun across states and central line ministries (including Health facilities under the Ministry of Home Affairs- MHA)

Creation of Frontline Workers database process is to be initiated

MoHFW already has eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network) which provides real-time information of vaccine stocks & storage temperature till the last mile

Being expanded to include beneficiaries for COVID-19 Vaccine

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