Bharat Biotech commences direct supply of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to 14 States
The Hindu
Bharat Biotech has started supplying its COVID-19 treatment vaccine to the States based on the allocations received by the Central government
Bharat Biotech has commenced direct supply of its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ to 14 States, including Delhi and Maharashtra, with effect from May 1, according to the company’s Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella. The Hyderabad-based firm has started supplying its COVID-19 treatment vaccine to the States based on the allocations received by the Central government. “Bharat Biotech confirms direct supplies of COVAXIN to the following State govt’s since 1/5/21, based on the allocations received by GoI. Requests have been received from other States, & will be processed for distribution based on availability of stocks 24x7,” Ms. Ella tweeted.![](/newspic/picid-1269750-20250211011510.jpg)
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