February 3, 2022 4:55 PM
Reports on 50 lakh unused Covishield doses may go waste by February-end ill informed, misleading
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 ...