India News | Over 11.18 Cr COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Available with States, UTs

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday informed that more than 11.18 Crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still unutilized and are available with the States and Union Territories to be administered.

"More than 172.32 crore (1,72,32,34,000) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category. More than 11.18 Cr (11,18,38,427) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered," said the Ministry.

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The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21, 2021.

The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of additional 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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As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Centre has been supporting the states and UTs by providing them COVID-19 vaccines free of cost.

In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, the Centre will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the manufacturers in the country to states and UTs. (ANI)

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