By: Veena S
August 4 2020
Serum Institute said the Oxford coronavirus vaccine, which will be manufactured in India, are free of cost.
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Adar Poonawalla said that the COVID-19 vaccine would cost under Rs 1,000 per dose.
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Adar Poonawalla said that the COVID-19 vaccine would cost under Rs 1,000 per dose.Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of the Serum Institute of India, said that they would produce 3 to 4 million doses of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine, which will cost under Rs 1,000 per dose. He also said the vaccine would be purchased from Serum by the government under the national vaccination project. Covisheild will be bought by the government and distributed for free. (Refer Time 18:13 to 19:35 and 5:10 to 6:30 on the video). The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.