Covishield booster dose to cost Rs 600: Serum
April 08, 2022 19:05
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India on Friday said the precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine against COVID-19 will be priced at Rs 600 per shot for eligible individuals.
SII CEO Adar Poonawalla also welcomed the government's move to allow precaution dose of the vaccine to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres, saying it will further provide long-term protection against the virus, and aid ease of travel.
End-users will pay Rs 600 for the booster dose and the hospitals will get at discounted price, Poonawalla said in a statement.
The Union Health Ministry on Friday announced that those above the age of 18 years who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose will be eligible for the precaution dose.
Reacting to the government's decision in a tweet, Poonawalla said, "We are delighted by GOI's announcement on booster. The decision will further provide long term protection and aid ease of travel."
He, however, said the nine-month gap was a bit long although the company had 200 million dosages in stock. SII has the capacity to produce 4 billion dosages.
Poonawalla also exuded confidence that the whole country can be vaccinated in about three months in case of requirement in future.
SII and Bharat Biotech have been major suppliers of COVID-19 vaccines to the government so far.
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