Pune based Serum Institute of India (SII) has announced the price for its COVISHIELD vaccine for State governments and Private Hospitals in the country.
- The Vaccine will cost Rs 400 per dose for the state governments whereas Private Hospitals will have to pay Rs 600 for each dose.
- The announcement by the manufacturer of the COVISHIELD vaccine in India comes in light of the recent relaxation given by the Centre to accelerate the vaccination drive in the country.
- Under the new announcement the vaccine manufacturers and suppliers will be selling 50 per cent of their COVID vaccines to the Centre whereas the remaining 50 per cent will be given to State governments and Private Hospitals in open market.
(AIR)