The Central authorities on Tuesday additionally mentioned that it has determined to extend the availability of two made-in-India vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin.
After deciding on ramping up the vaccination drive nation-wide, the Centre on Tuesday capped the costs for administration of Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V in non-public hospitals. A personal hospital can cost Rs 780, Rs 1,410 and Rs 1,145 for administration of Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V respectively.
This transfer is seen as an try to cease non-public hospitals from over-charging sufferers within the identify of vaccination.
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The Central authorities on Tuesday additionally mentioned that it has determined to extend the availability of two made-in-India vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin.
Health Ministry caps Covid vaccine costs.
In his handle to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday introduced a centralised Covid-19 vaccine coverage. He additionally introduced that from June 21, all residents above the age of 18 years will get free vaccines, and asserted that vaccine provide could be elevated considerably within the nation within the coming days. “Work on producing an intranasal vaccine for Covid is also happening,” he mentioned.
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“The government has placed an order to purchase 25 crores doses of Covishield and 19 crore doses of Covaxin. It has also placed an order to purchase 30 crore doses of Biological E’s vaccine, which will be available by September,” Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog mentioned.
