E-Vouchers For Paid Vaccination: Centre's New Plan For "Lok Kalyan"
NDTV
The price of Covishield has been fixed at Rs 780 a dose, Russian vaccine Sputnik V at Rs 1,145 a dose and indigenously made Covaxin, at a steep Rs 1,410.
The Centre is planning to start non-transferable Electronic Vouchers so anyone can help economically weaker sections get vaccinated at private hospitals, where one needs to pay. "To promote the spirit of "Lok Kalyan", use of non-transferable Electronic Vouchers which can be redeemed at private vaccination centers, will be encouraged. This would enable people to financially support vaccination of Economically Weaker Sections at private vaccination centres," read a portion of a health ministry statement today. Asked about the matter, Dr VK Paul - chairman of the National Expert Committee on Vaccine Administration - told NDTV that the "scheme is yet to be formulated and will be done by June 21. The process is on." The government announced the pricing of vaccines at private hospitals today. The price of Covishield has been fixed at Rs 780 a dose, Russian vaccine Sputnik V at Rs 1,145 a dose and indigenously made Covaxin, at a steep Rs 1,410. The price includes taxes as well as a 150 rupee service charge for hospitals.
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