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Kotak expects the government to utilize its existing cold chain network of UIP (29,000 points) spread across all states through which India administers 400 mn doses to 26 mn newborns and 30 mn pregnant women annually, with upgraded e-VIN app to be used for registration and monitoring. As Covid vaccination is likely to be a larger exercise compared to UIP, Kotak believes logistics support from private cold chains and airline carriers will also be required.
Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech have reported strong efficacy data and are likely to get US FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approval by mid-December: Reuters