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The Union government fixed Rs 250 as the ceiling price for Covid vaccine dose at private hospitals until further notice as the country geared up for the next phase of its vaccination programme.
Informing states about the pricing, the National Health Mission said that private hospitals can charge Rs 150 per vaccine dose and Rs 100 as user fees from recipients.
In the next phase of Covid vaccination starting Monday, senior citizens aged 60 and above and those with comorbidities, aged 45 years to 59 years, will be vaccinated against Covid-19, Karnataka health officials said on Saturday. Vaccination sessions will be held from 12 noon to 5 pm for four days a week, said Karnataka Immunisation Deputy Director Dr Rajani Nageshrao, adding cost should be deposited in the specified GoI bank account by private hospitals .
From Monday, people above 60 years of age will also be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. On Sunday, the country reported as many as 16,572 new COVID-19 cases (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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On Sunday, 16,572 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India
Kolkata: From Monday, the Central government will be extending its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program to citizens above 60 years of age and those within the age bracket of 45 to 59 years with specified co-morbidities.
On Saturday, the Centre announced that around 10,000 private hospitals and 600 government hospitals were roped in under the State Government Health Insurance Schemes to participate as COVID-19 vaccination centres (CVCs).
Registration for next phase of COVID-19 vaccination on Co-WIN 2.0 to begin tomorrow ANI | Updated: Feb 28, 2021 23:31 IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): The next phase of the world s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive for the age-appropriate population groups will commence from Monday onwards.
Registration will open at 9:00 am tomorrow and citizens will be able to register and book, and appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the COWIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu etc, according to an official release.
This information was shared during the orientation workshop organised by the Union Health Ministry and the National Health Authority (NHA) for the 10,000 private hospitals under Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, more than 600 hospitals empanelled under CGHS and other private hospitals empanelled under State Government s Health Insurance Schemes, on Co-WIN2.0.
Citizens will be able to register and book and appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the COWIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu etc.
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