The Union health ministry on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement with Bharat Biotech to procure 55 lakh doses of its coronavirus vaccine named Covaxin.
The announcement about the procurement came on the day the Serum Institute of India’s vaccine, Covishield, was shipped to several cities. The Centre has sealed a deal for 1.10 crore vaccine doses with the Pune-based drug firm Serum Institute of India.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said during Tuesday’s press briefing that the company will provide 38.5 lakh doses to the government at a price of Rs 295 each. Bhushan added that the Centre will receive 16.5 lakh doses for free as a special gesture, which will bring the cost of each dose to Rs 206.
Both Covaxin and Covishield vaccines will be administered in two doses.
Vaccine scenario in India:
110 lakh doses of #Covishield vaccine are being procured from Serum Institute and 55 lakh doses of #Covaxin vaccine from Bharat Biotech
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