TheUnion Government has fixed the price of vaccines at Rs 250 for a dose whichwould be available at private hospitals for people above 60 years of age andthose above 45 years of age with comorbidities, and will be vaccinated startingMarch 1, sources said.
However,the prices are subjected to change until further notice. The government hasdecided that the people will be vaccinated free of cost at the government hospitals.
Thecost break-up is Rs 150 for a dose plus Rs 100 as a service charge which theprivate facilities can charge from the beneficiaries.
Thedecision was taken by National Health Mission and is being forwarded to all thestates and union territories, sources informed.
Afterhealthcare and frontline workers, the third phase of vaccination againstCovid-19 pandemic is unrolling beginning March to cover 27 crore of people at10,000 government and over 20,000 private vaccination centres.
Thevaccines will be stored at public health facilities having cold chain points.The private facilities will be able to receive the desired doses from publichospitals in their vicinity.