From March 1, vaccines for a cost at 20,000 private hospitals

From March 1, people above the age of 60 and those above the age of 45 with comorbidities will be able to get access to vaccines.

<p>The Union Cabinet has given the go-ahead for the second phase of coronavirus vaccination from March 1.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>From March 1, people above the age of 60 and those above the age of 45 with comorbidities will be able to get access to vaccines.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>Informing about the Cabinet decision, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the vaccines will be available at 10,000 government and over 20,000 private vaccination centres.&nbsp;</p>

The Union Cabinet has given the go-ahead for the second phase of coronavirus vaccination from March 1.

From March 1, people above the age of 60 and those above the age of 45 with comorbidities will be able to get access to vaccines.

Informing about the Cabinet decision, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the vaccines will be available at 10,000 government and over 20,000 private vaccination centres. 

<p>At the government vaccination centre, the vaccine will be provided free of cost.<br />&nbsp;</p><p>Javadekar clarified that the Union health ministry will decide the cost of the vaccine administration in private hospitals after discussion with vaccine manufacturers and hospital administrations.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;</p><p>The decision on the cost of the vaccine will be announced in the next three to four days.</p>

At the government vaccination centre, the vaccine will be provided free of cost.

Javadekar clarified that the Union health ministry will decide the cost of the vaccine administration in private hospitals after discussion with vaccine manufacturers and hospital administrations. 

The decision on the cost of the vaccine will be announced in the next three to four days.