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Over 4.29 cr unutilized Covid vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre
September 23, 2021

More than 4.29 crore unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories to be administered, informed Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

"More than 80.67crore (80,67,26,335) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through the Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category," the ministry said while mentioning that the Central government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.

 It said that further, 64 lakh doses (64,00,000) are in the pipeline.
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