Govt looking at mix-and-match of vaccine doses on trial basis: V K Paul

We are engaged with Pfizer as they have indicated the availability of a certain volume of vaccines in the coming months, possibly in July, says NITI member

The government is looking to mix-and-match vaccine doses on a trial basis and there is no concern if just in case people are getting different doses, the government's top advisor said on Thursday.

"As per the protocol, stick to the same dose of vaccine as the first one. If in case people are getting different doses there is no cause for concern, it's safe. We are thinking to mix and match (vaccine doses) on a trial basis," said Dr V K Paul, a member (Health) of Niti Aayog.

V K Paul, while addressing the media on coronavirus situation in the