India’s Covid vaccine rollout hit by hesitancy and supply snags
by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi from on (#5M4DF)
Pledge to inoculate entire population by December in doubt as states report shortages of vaccine stocks
India's Covid vaccination rollout has continued to falter due to supply shortages and vaccine hesitancy, casting doubt on the government's pledge to vaccinate the entire population by December.
A number of states, including the capital, Delhi, said they had run out of vaccine stocks this week while others including Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra said vaccine supplies were running critically low in many areas, particularly for those aged between 18 and 45.
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