Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources;
3. With a Vaccine at its doorstep, India needs proper planning, a prudent distribution policy and vigilant monitoring post vaccination to ensure holistic vaccination of the masses. Elaborate. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu , The Hindu
Why the question:
As many countries start vaccination for Covid-19, India too braces up for it but faces a myriad of challenges.
Key Demand of the question:
To mention the challenges India faces in mass vaccination drive and suggest measures how it can be overcome through an effective vaccination policy.
Directive:
Elaborate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Mention how India is in the final stages of vaccine trials for major vaccines and can grant emergency use permission and countries such as U.S and U.K have already started their vaccination drives.
Body:
Write about the need for proper planning as India has a large population, overburdened public health care and need for two doses to given with 2 week apart.
With huge number of people that need to vaccinated and with initial supply shortage, bring out how the vaccine distribution be shaped. The health care professional and front line workers no doubt will be first. Next, immuno-compromised and the elderly should be prioritized or youth who are more out in the public activities. Debate the role that private should play in the vaccine distribution, if it all if it is given.
Next, mention about to the need to monitor for long term effects and need to address any that arises from the potential vaccines for a safe vaccine.
Mention about India’s strengths and preparedness in the above such a Universal Immunization Programme, WIN IT platform and its test run in some states. Suggest steps to make it more robust.
Conclusion:
Summarize the key components that will make the vaccine policy in India successful.
