India needs 93 lakh COVID-19 vaccinations per day to achieve herd immunity by Sept: FinMin
The ministry says as per India's demographic distribution, 86.5 crore people or 63.1 per cent of the population is above 18 years of age. Assuming herd immunity at 80 per cent, the target population to be vaccinated is 70 crore, it adds
- Jun 9, 2021,
- Updated Jun 9, 2021 10:06 PM IST
The finance ministry, in its latest monthly economic review for May, has said the momentum of economic recovery has been "moderated" by the ravaging second wave of COVID-19. "Unlike the first wave, the effect of the second wave has been asynchronous in its onset across states and wider in its spread as the second wave also entered the rural hinterland," the report said.
To avoid or lower the ferocity of subsequent waves, an accelerated vaccination drive is imperative, the finance ministry said. "Vaccinating to achieve herd immunity (75-80 per cent of the population) will boost consumer and producer confidence and reinvigorate the engines of economic growth," it said, adding that for this, challenges related to vaccine supply, hesitancy, operational aspects and widespread reach must be planned in advance.
The report said around 93 lakh vaccinations are required per day to achieve herd immunity by September. "Herd immunity is accomplished when 80 per cent of the population is immune or less susceptible to infection. The key to regaining the momentum of economic recovery is the attainment of herd immunity at the earliest possible. As per India's demographic distribution, 86.5 crore people or 63.1 per cent of the population is above 18 years of age. Assuming herd immunity at 80 per cent, the target population to be vaccinated is 70 crore," said the ministry.
The finance ministry, in its latest monthly economic review for May, has said the momentum of economic recovery has been "moderated" by the ravaging second wave of COVID-19. "Unlike the first wave, the effect of the second wave has been asynchronous in its onset across states and wider in its spread as the second wave also entered the rural hinterland," the report said.
To avoid or lower the ferocity of subsequent waves, an accelerated vaccination drive is imperative, the finance ministry said. "Vaccinating to achieve herd immunity (75-80 per cent of the population) will boost consumer and producer confidence and reinvigorate the engines of economic growth," it said, adding that for this, challenges related to vaccine supply, hesitancy, operational aspects and widespread reach must be planned in advance.
The report said around 93 lakh vaccinations are required per day to achieve herd immunity by September. "Herd immunity is accomplished when 80 per cent of the population is immune or less susceptible to infection. The key to regaining the momentum of economic recovery is the attainment of herd immunity at the earliest possible. As per India's demographic distribution, 86.5 crore people or 63.1 per cent of the population is above 18 years of age. Assuming herd immunity at 80 per cent, the target population to be vaccinated is 70 crore," said the ministry.