New Delhi: India, which is reeling under the second wave of corona epidemic, now has only one measure left for vaccination. Two vaccines are currently being used in the country, both are desi vaccines. Now the relief is that by the end of this month another vaccine will hit the market. India has already approved Russia's Sputnik V, the first consignment has arrived and will now be provided to several states by the end of the month.

The Russian-made Sputnik-V has an agreement with Dr. Reddy Labs of Hyderabad in India. Many state governments, private hospitals are currently talking to Dr. Reddy Labs on prices, availability, and other issues. India had a total of 1.5 million doses of Sputnik-V on May 1. While another supply of the same dose will reach India by the last week of May. India is scheduled to receive a total of 18 million doses of Sputnik-V by July, which will help in the war against corona. These include 3 million doses on May, 5 million in June, and 10 million in July.

State governments and private hospitals are directly taking vaccines from vaccine manufacturers at this stage of vaccination. All state governments and private hospitals are engaged in bargaining on their own.

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