Odisha Orders Over 378 Lakh Doses Of COVID Vaccines, Free For All | OTV News

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha authorities on Sunday ordered greater than 378 Lakh doses of vaccines to 2 main COVID vaccine manufacturing corporations within the nation after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik introduced to offer free vaccines for all within the State.
As per studies, the Health division has ordered 377 Lakh doses of Covishield vaccines to the Serum Institute of India and 10.34 Lakh doses of vaccines to the Bharat Biotech which sells its vaccines underneath the model identify Covaxin.
It is pertinent to say right here that Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik had earlier introduced that vaccination for all individuals above 18 years of age will likely be freed from price.
Addressing the individuals of the State by video conferencing, Patnaik knowledgeable that the State authorities will shell out Rs 2000 crore from the exchequer to bear the price of free vaccination for individuals from 18 to 44 years of age.
The main announcement by the Odisha authorities is slated assist common vaccination of round 2 crore beneficiaries within the State.
(Edited By Suryakant Jena)