Health Ministry today said that more than 158 crore COVID vaccine doses have been provided to States and UTs so far through Centre's free of cost channel and through direct state procurement category. As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Centre has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, Government of India will procure and supply free of cost 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.</span><br />