Speaking on the Covid-19 vaccines, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said in January (2021), India may be in a position to give first Covid vaccine shot to people of India.

“Our first priority has been safety and effectiveness of vaccines. We don't want to compromise on that. I personally feel, maybe in any week of January, we can be in position to give first Covid vaccine shot to people of India,” said Vardhan in an exclusive interview with ANI.