India Should Speed Up Vaccination Program, CDDEP Says

The video discusses India's vaccination efforts against COVID-19, highlighting the challenges of infrastructure, the need for increased vaccination rates, and the role of herd immunity. It addresses the issues faced in rural areas, the affordability of vaccines, and the involvement of the private sector. Additionally, it covers India's vaccine exports and the lack of global leadership from wealthier nations in supporting poorer countries.

What is the current challenge India faces in its vaccination drive?

• Limited public awareness

• High cost of vaccines

• Lack of vaccine supply

• Slow pace of vaccine delivery

What complicates the achievement of herd immunity in India?

• Lack of vaccines

• New strains and undercounting of cases

• High population density

• Insufficient healthcare facilities

What is a major issue affecting vaccine delivery in rural India?

• High cost of vaccines

• Slow delivery systems

• Limited healthcare workers

• Lack of vaccines

How is India making vaccines more accessible to its population?

• By using both public and private sectors

• By limiting vaccines to urban areas

• By providing free vaccines only

• By increasing vaccine prices

What is the main challenge in India's domestic vaccination program despite exporting vaccines?

• Lack of public interest

• Logistics of administering vaccines

• High vaccine costs

• Vaccine shortages

How has India's vaccine export strategy been perceived globally?

• As a way to limit domestic vaccine supply

• As a negative impact on domestic vaccination

• As a strategy to increase vaccine prices

• As a positive contribution to global health

What is the criticism of high-income countries regarding vaccine distribution?

• They have exported too many vaccines

• They have not supported poorer countries enough

• They have focused too much on global distribution

• They have lowered vaccine prices too much