GOVT CAPS CHARGES OF COVID VACCINES IN PRIVATE HOSPITALS

NEW DELHI : A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the revised Covid-19 vaccine policy, the Centre on Tuesday issued an order capping the prices for administration of three approved coronavirus vaccines in private hospitals across the country. The maximum price that can be charged per dose by private vaccine centres is Rs 780 for Covishield, Rs 1,410 for Covaxin and Rs 1,145 for Sputnik V, an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

As per the revised guidelines, the price of vaccine doses for private hospitals would be declared by each vaccine manufacturer, and any subsequent changes would be notified in advance. “The private hospitals may charge up to a maximum of Rs 150 per dose as a service charge. State governments may monitor the price being charged,” the memorandum added.

PM Modi on Monday announced a centralised Covid-19 vaccine drive for all Indian citizens above 18 years of age.

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