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There are so many talks about Pfizer vaccine. Everyone wants to get more vaccines here, get everyone vaccinated so that we can have slightly similar life to Pre COVID times.
But there are many limitations. Putting some facts & my questions here.
But there are many limitations. Putting some facts & my questions here.
Storage & Shelf life-
Pfizer vaccine-
In Ultra-Cold Freezer (-60°C to -80°C) - up to 6 months
In Freezer (-15°C to -25°C) - up to 2 weeks
In refrigerator (2°C - 8°C) - up to 120 hours
COVISHIELD-SII-
2°C - 8°C - up to 9 months/expiry
COVAXIN-BB-
2°C - 8°C - up to expiry
Pfizer vaccine-
In Ultra-Cold Freezer (-60°C to -80°C) - up to 6 months
In Freezer (-15°C to -25°C) - up to 2 weeks
In refrigerator (2°C - 8°C) - up to 120 hours
COVISHIELD-SII-
2°C - 8°C - up to 9 months/expiry
COVAXIN-BB-
2°C - 8°C - up to expiry
Fast forwarding story, consider Pfizer got approval by DCGI in India.
Vaccine will be available only at few cities in very few centres d/t cold chain & supply
For eg, Pune has 3 centres with Pfizer vaccine which can vaccinate 100 beneficiaries/day
That raises a question
Cont..
Vaccine will be available only at few cities in very few centres d/t cold chain & supply
For eg, Pune has 3 centres with Pfizer vaccine which can vaccinate 100 beneficiaries/day
That raises a question
Cont..
Will people wait for their turn at these 3 centres to get Pfizer vaccine or will they take COVISHIELD/COVAXIN?
Will this boost up vaccination drive or slow down?
(Not comparing vaccines here- but looking at news & WA forwards, this question is valid.)
Will this boost up vaccination drive or slow down?
(Not comparing vaccines here- but looking at news & WA forwards, this question is valid.)
