States to get Covishield vaccine at Rs 400, pvt hospitals at Rs 600 a dose

State governments will get the Covishield vaccine at Rs 400 a dose and private hospitals at Rs 600, said the Serum Institute, which manufactures the inoculation against Covid-19. The price for central government stays at Rs 150.

Serum said its vaccine, which it manufactures as a partner of Britain’s AstraZeneca, is "affordable to any other" in the world. The company listed its prices two days after the government decided to open up vaccinations against Covid-19 to those aged 18 and above.

"For the next two months, we will address the limited capacity by scaling up the vaccine production. Going ahead,