As per the data available at 8 am on Saturday, the total consumption, including wastage, is 38,94,87,442 doses.
The Health Ministry on Saturday said that over 41.69 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far, and over 2.74 crore are available in their and private hospitals.
The ministry said in a statement that 18,16,140 more doses are being supplied. It said that 41,69,24,550 vaccine doses have been provided to the States and Union Territories (UTs) so far through all sources.
Of this, the total consumption including wastage is 38,94,87,442 doses, as per the data available at 8 am on Saturday, the ministry said.
It said that 2,74,37,108 COVID vaccine doses – remaining and unutilized – are still available with states and UTs and private hospitals.
The new phase of universalization of the COVID-19 vaccination program began on June 21. The new phase of universalization of the COVID-19 vaccination program began on June 21 and the central government made immunization free for all adults. Vaccines were previously free for people over the age of 45.
The ministry said that as part of the nationwide immunization drive, the Government of India is supporting the states and union territories by providing them with vaccines.
In the new phase of the campaign, the central government will procure and supply 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country free of cost to the states and union territories. Said it.
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