The Ministry of Health announced last week that the precautionary third dose of Covid-19 vaccine would be available for the age group of 18-59 years on payment at private centres from April 10. In response to our query dated February 4, 2022, the Department of Health and Family Welfare said, "As per the announcement in Parliament during Budget session 2021, …
After days of hectic negotiations, discussions on pricing and much back and forth, India has finally inked two vaccine deals. Bharat Biotech International Limited signed a deal with the central government on January 11 to supply 55 lakh doses of its inactivated vaccine called Covaxin. SII to supply 4.5 cr doses, Bharat Biotech 38.5 lakh SII will supply a total …