Central Govt’s Vaccine policy explained
Both Covishield & Covaxin must supply 50% of production to central govt.
Central govt to pay ₹3,000 cr to covishield
Central Govt to pay ₹1,500cr to Covaxin.
Balance 50% production is available for state Govts + private
Both Covishield & Covaxin must supply 50% of production to central govt.
Central govt to pay ₹3,000 cr to covishield
Central Govt to pay ₹1,500cr to Covaxin.
Balance 50% production is available for state Govts + private
Central government supplied Vaccine to be used ONLY for below population
Health Care workers (HCW)
Front line workers (FLW)
Persons above 45 years of age
Both First and Second dose are priority
80% of Covid mortality is from this population —> High Risk category
Health Care workers (HCW)
Front line workers (FLW)
Persons above 45 years of age
Both First and Second dose are priority
80% of Covid mortality is from this population —> High Risk category
Starting May 1 - Anyone above 18 years is covered under PAID vaccine program.
State Govt can buy directly from vaccine manufacturers (paid or free is state Govt’s decision)
Private hospitals can also buy from vaccine manufacturers
All must register in CoWin App
State Govt can buy directly from vaccine manufacturers (paid or free is state Govt’s decision)
Private hospitals can also buy from vaccine manufacturers
All must register in CoWin App
States like TN announced FREE vaccine campaign at all Govt hospitals
Vaccines will be available at differential price for Govt hospitals and private to buy from manufacturers
Covishield is given to private at ₹600
Covaxin is given to private at ₹1,200
Vaccines will be available at differential price for Govt hospitals and private to buy from manufacturers
Covishield is given to private at ₹600
Covaxin is given to private at ₹1,200
Expect private hospitals to charge 200-300₹ per dose, if you prefer so.
In TN both ADMK & DMK announced free vaccine in manifesto, so it should be free for all if you chose Govt hospital.
In TN both ADMK & DMK announced free vaccine in manifesto, so it should be free for all if you chose Govt hospital.
If people can afford and chose private hospitals - why should Govt provide it free ? Is it not prudent to spend that for other critical expenses ?