Over 20.60 cr unutilized Covid vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre
Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories to be administered, said the ministry. Further, the ministry said that in the new phase of the universalization of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to states and union territories.
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of Covid-19 vaccination throughout the country," it stated.
The nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive started on 16 January 2021. The new phase of universalization of Covid-19 vaccination commenced on 21 June 2021.
The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, advanced visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
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