Covishield for ₹780, Covaxin at ₹1,410: Centre sets vaccine rates for private

The Centre on Tuesday fixed the maximum price for Covid vaccines to be given by private players. Under the new circular, the price of Covishield has been fixed at Rs 780, Covaxin at Rs 1,410, and Sputnik V at Rs 1,145.

The Health and finance secretaries met on Tuesday to discuss vaccine cost under the new guidelines and discussed ways to finance the new centralised vaccine policy.

Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that from June 21, which is also International Yoga Day, the central government will give Covid-19 vaccines to all states. This means that the Centre will procure 75 per cent of all vaccines produced in India and supply them to adults free of cost.