COVID-19 vaccination: Centre releases list of hospitals where you can get inoculated from March 1, check here - The government informed that from March 1, the nationwide vaccination program will be exponentially expanded to all citizens above 60 years of age.
It is free at Government facilities
New Delhi: The Union Government has fixed Rs. 250 per dose of
COVID-19 vaccine to be administered on citizens above 60 years of age and persons above 45 years with comorbidities as part of Phase-3 vaccination drive starting from tomorrow.
Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary, interacted with Health Secretaries and Mission Directors of all States and Union Territories on the vaccination of age-appropriate groups through a video-conference yesterday. States were explained that private hospitals functioning as COVID Vaccination Centre (CVCs) can charge subject to a ceiling of Rs. 250 per person per dose along with electronic and financial management mechanism in this regard. User names and passwords must be provided to Private Hospitals to facilitate effective use of CoWIN 2.0. In addition, mapping of private facilities with the nearest cold chain points to ensure seamless flow of vaccines to them.
However, the prices are subjected to change until further notice. The government has decided that the people will be vaccinated free of cost at the government hospitals.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has said that no COVID-19 vaccination sessions will be held on February 27 and February 28 across India. So far, over 1.37 crores healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated in the country.
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): In view of a surge in active cases of COVID-19 in some of the states and Union Territories, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting with Chief Secretaries of states and UTs and stressed on the need for effective testing, comprehensive tracking, prompt isolation of positive cases and quick quarantine of close contacts.