Everything is carried out in real time: the production of the vaccine, its distribution, the quality assurance. Everything begins at the same time. Even if there were a few months of preparation before the pandemic and if the vaccine was prepared last year, it is very important, now, that all of the doses be supplied to the provinces when they are ready. However, the number changes as soon as the preparation work is done.
On November 18th, 2009. See this statement in context.