NDTV
The Centre has decided to cap the price of the vaccine in private hospitals ahead of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination program. The Centre on Saturday capped the price of COVID-19 vaccine at Rs 250 per person per dose. While, the vaccine will be free in all government hospitals and centers.
The vaccine phase which begins on March 1 will let people choose their Coronavirus vaccination centers when the campaign expands to cover people over 60 and those over 45 with comorbidities, the government on Friday had said.
The beneficiaries of the vaccine would be able to self-register in advance by downloading the Co-WIN 2.0 portal and through other applications such as Aarogya Setu. This will show the government and private hospitals serving as COVID-19 vaccination centers (CVCs) with date and time of the available schedules.
States and UTs were asked to ensure that the private health facilities have adequate space for the vaccination process, as detailed in the comprehensive SOPs issued by the ministry, basic cold chain equipment, their own team of vaccinators and staff, and adequate facility for management.