Pune, January 11: The Serum Institute on India on Monday said it has received the purchase order from the Centre for the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

"We have received the (purchase) order from the Government of India on Monday afternoon," a senior SII official told PTI. The government has already announced that the process of administering the vaccine will start on on January 16. COVID-19 Vaccine Price and Latest Update: Covishield, Priced at Rs 200 Per Vial, Ordered by Indian Government, Says Serum Institute of India.

The SII vaccine developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca was cleared for emergency use along with Bharat Biotech's indigenous "Covaxin" earlier this month.

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