#COVAXIN neutralises against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively neutralises the double mutant strain as well. @MoHFW_INDIA @DeptHealthRes #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #LargestVaccineDrive pic.twitter.com/syv5T8eHuRMeanwhile, Serum Institute of India (SII) has fixed the price of Covishield vaccine at ₹600 per dose for private hospitals and ₹400 per jab for state governments, the company said in a release.From May 1, the government has opened vaccination for all people above 18 years of age.
India started its vaccination drive on January 16 with priority given to all healthcare and frontline workers in the first phase.