Three lakh doses of vaccines have been dispatched from Chennai to various districts Tamil Nadu has sought 15 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines to start vaccinating persons aged 18-44, according to Medical Minister Ma. Subramanian. “The Health Department has paid ₹46.42 crore for the vaccines. We are expecting to get the vaccines soon, after which vaccination for persons aged 18-44 will begin,” he told reporters. He inspected the 108 emergency response centre and the State Vaccine Store on Saturday. Three lakh doses of vaccines were dispatched from Chennai to various districts. The Union Health Ministry earlier said Tamil Nadu accounted for 13% wastage of vaccines. “An audit was taken up, and the Ministry, on Friday, informed that the wastage was 3%. Initially, people were hesitant and delayed getting vaccinated. Now, they understand the importance of vaccination and are coming forward to get vaccinated,” he said.