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Serum prices Covishield at Rs 400 for Centre, Rs 600 for private hospitals

These are the prices for institutional sales, and not the maximum retail price, which will be announced later.

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SII said the vaccine prices were competitive as American vaccines were priced above Rs 1,500 per dose in the private market

Sohini Das Mumbai
With India opening up Covid-19 vaccinations for all citizens over 18 from May 1, Serum Institute of India (SII) on Wednesday said it would price its vaccine Covishield at Rs 400 per dose for the central and state governments and Rs 600 per dose for private hospitals. At present, the Pune-based firm sells the vaccine at Rs 150 per shot to the Centre.
 
These are the prices for institutional sales, and not the maximum retail price, which will be announced later.
 
Hospitals say they are awaiting more clarity on the matter and the final price to be borne