File image (Source : Reuters).Live bsense Live Volume Todays L/H PlusB Medical Systems, a Luxembourg-based company that makes medical refrigeration equipment, announced Tuesday that it had joined forces with Dr Reddy's Laboratories to provide reliable cold chain solutions in support of the pan-India rollout Sputnik V vaccines.B Medical Systems stated in a statement that the company will install hundreds of vaccine freezers throughout the country as part of the national rollout of Sputnik V vaccinations.Sputnik V, an anti-adenovirus vector vaccine, requires specialised storage. It must be kept at temperatures below -18C.B Medical Systems announced that it will provide its vaccine freezers to B Medical Systems under this agreement. These units are shipped by air cargo from Luxembourg to meet the immediate need.It added that B Medical Systems' freezers would be placed in all major hospitals chains across the country as part of the collaboration.COVID-19 Vaccine Commonly Asked Questions View More How does a vaccine function? The vaccine mimics a natural infection. A vaccine induces an immune response that protects people against future COVID-19 infections. It also builds herd immunity quickly to end the pandemic. A vaccine induces immunity in a sufficient number of people to prevent the spread of a disease from person-to-person. Good news is that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was relatively stable which makes it more likely that a vaccine will be developed. There are many vaccine types. There are four main types of vaccine. One is a vaccine that is based on the entire virus. Two is a vaccine that is based on a vector that contains the antigen of SARS.CoV. Three are nucleic-acid vaccines with genetic material such as DNA and RNA of the antigens. Four are protein subunit vaccines. These vaccines contain the recombinant protein of SARS.COV-2 and an adjuvant (booster). How long does it take for a vaccine to be developed? The process of developing a vaccine is complex and long. Vaccines are not given to patients with a specific disease, but are administered to healthy people as well as to vulnerable groups such children and pregnant women. It is mandatory to undergo rigorous testing. Although five years is the fastest time to develop a vaccine, it often takes twice as long or more. See more"Sputnik V vaccines are highly thermosensitive. B Medical Systems is proud to partner with Dr. Reddy in the rollout of Sputnik V vaccinations. Jesal Doshi, CEO of B Medical Systems India, said that they have been working closely with Dr. Reddy to establish a reliable vaccine cold chain infrastructure.He said that the company's technology ensures vaccines are kept at their maximum efficacy and are not subject to temperature fluctuations.Doshi stated that "our remote monitoring solutions ensure there is end to end traceability of storage conditions."The statement stated that Dr Reddy's had conducted a pilot soft launch in May, and will begin the full-scale vaccination rollout in the next few days.B Medical Systems has recently opened its India operations. It is increasing its production to meet significant demand for cold chain products, including vaccine transport boxes and vaccine refrigerators.
