Nasal Vaccine: The price of the nasal vaccine of Corona is fixed, will have to pay 800 rupees

Posted on 27th Dec 2022 by rohit kumar

Because of the threat of Corona, preparations have intensified in India. Vaccination is also being done to prevent this epidemic. So far, more than 220 crore doses of corona vaccine have been given in the country. Meanwhile, the government recently approved Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine as well. Although the cost of the nasal vaccine was not fixed, it has now been revealed.

 

How much will the Nasal Vaccine cost?

According to the report published in IANS, the price of the nasal vaccine has been fixed at Rs 800. At the same time, its price has been kept at Rs 325 at the government center. However, initially, it will be available only in private hospitals. It can be booked through the Covin app. Bharat Biotech said in a statement that this vaccine will start being available from the fourth week of January next month.

 

18+ will get the nasal vaccine

iNCOVACC (BBV154) vaccine has been included in the vaccination campaign last week. On September 6, the Drug Controller General (DCGI) approved this vaccine only for emergency use, but now it has been approved as a booster dose. Only people above 18 years of age will be able to take the nasal vaccine.

 

What is the nasal vaccine?

The Nasal Vaccine is given through the nose. Unlike other vaccines, it is not injected. Only two drops of vaccine are put in the nose. The company said that this vaccine had a successful clinical trial in Phase I, II, and III. Let us tell you that right now people in the country are being given Covishield and Covax of Serum Institute, Covaxin of Bharat Biotech, Russian vaccine Sputnik V and indigenous Corbevax vaccine.

 

Bharat Biotech Executive Chairman Krishna Ella said, “We have developed Covaxin and iNCOVACC, two covid vaccines from two different platforms with two different delivery systems. It is an easy and painless vaccination during public health emergencies and pandemics.

 

More than 220 crore vaccines were given

So far more than 220 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in India. The first dose has been given to 102.71 crore people, while more than 95 crores have been given the second dose. Along with this, precautionary dose has also been given to more than 22.23 crore people.

 

Also Read: Approval of the world's first nasal corona vaccine: Made by Bharat Biotech, will be used as a booster dose; Will be available in private hospitals from today itself

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