Centre said, Over 19.58 cr COVID vaccine doses available with States, UTs

According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, more than 19.58 crore of balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still accessible in the states and Union Territories (UTs).

More than 193.04 crore (1,93,04,24,025) vaccine doses have been provided to states/UTs so far through the government of India (free of cost channel) and direct state procurement category, of which more than 19.58 crore (19,58,22,570) balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states/UTs to be administered, according to an official statement. The countrywide COVID-19 immunisation campaign began on January 16, 2021. The next phase of COVID-19 vaccine universalization began on June 21, 2021.

The immunisation campaign has been stepped up with the availability of additional vaccinations, advanced awareness of vaccine availability to states and UTs for improved planning, and simplification of the vaccine supply chain.

As part of the statewide immunisation campaign, the government of India has been supplying free COVID vaccines to states and union territories.

In the new phase of the COVID-19 immunisation drive’s universalization, the Union Government would acquire and deliver (at no cost) to States and UTs 75% of the vaccines manufactured in the country by vaccine makers.