Centre purchases over 1.6 million COVID-19 doses

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has purchased over 110 lakh doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Serum Institute of India at ₹200 per dose.

Along with Serum Institute of India, the Ministry has also procured over 55 lakh doses from Bharat Biotech at ₹295 per dose. However, Bharat Biotech is offering over 16.5 lakh doses for free to the Centre. Thus, the Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccine is available for ₹206 per dose