Centre has sent more than 21.89 crore COVID vaccine doses to states and UTs so far and more than 1.77 crore jabs are still available with them to be administered, Union Health Ministry said on Tuesda. In and official release, the ministry said, Government of India has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 21.89 crore vaccine doses (21,89,69,250) to States and UTs. More than 1.77 crore COVID Vaccine doses (1,77,67,850) are still available with the States/UTs to be administered. Furthermore, 7 lakh (7,00,000) vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days. Under the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL) cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer would be procured by Govt.

Source: Mint May 25, 2021 09:23 UTC