Health Ministry on Thursday said media reports alleging that 50 lakh unused Covishield doses may go waste by February-end are vague, and without any specific information on the state wise number of doses that are claimed to be near expiry date. The Ministry said Central government has in a proactive manner advised all State Governments to review this issue right from the start of COVID vaccination drive to ensure that wastage of vaccine doses is reduced to the minimum. In November last year, it was communicated by the Health Ministry that States should regularly review the status of COVID vaccines expected to expire in the coming months, available with private hospitals within the states.<br />”&nbsp;<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">States were also advised that no vaccine should be allowed to get expired, both in government and private facilities. It was advised that the states may have a quick Video-Conference at the level of Addl. Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary, Health with the private hospitals to look into the utilization of vaccine doses.</span><br />