We also Accessed Recent Press Release dated 21st April 2021 by Serum Institute of India Which say that price is Rs. 400 for State Government and 600 for Private Hospitals. Press Release is as as follows:-
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 – Press Release
Media Statement
Serum Institute of India (SII), welcomes the recent announcement made by Government of India’s Ministry of Health and Finance Ministry to accelerate India’s vaccination drive. The promising directives will help to scaleup vaccine production, and allow state governments, private hospitals, and vaccination centers to procure vaccines directly.
For the next two months, we will address the limited capacity by scaling up the vaccine production. Going ahead, 50% of our capacities will be served to the Government of India’s vaccination program, and the remaining 50% of the capacity will be for the State governments and private hospitals.
Following the Government of India directives, we are hereby announcing the prices of the vaccine:
| SII’s COVISHIELD | Price per dose |
| State Governments | INR 400 |
| Private Hospitals | INR 600 |
Considering the global vaccine prices, we are ensuring that our vaccines are affordable in comparison to any other vaccines in the world.
| Global Vaccines in the private market | Price per dose |
| American Vaccines | > INR 1500 |
| Russian Vaccines | > INR 750 |
| Chinese Vaccines | > INR 750 |
Furthermore, owing to the complexity, and urgency of the situation it is challenging to supply it independently to each corporate entity. We would urge all corporate and private individuals to access the vaccines through the state facilitated machinery and private health systems. Post 4-5 months, the vaccines will be made available in retail and free trade.
We at Serum, would like to assure you that we will continue to do our best to help everyone and would request you all to be patient with us.
ADAR C POONAWALLA
CEO
SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA
So who pays for it? The Government or Individual? Naturally at private hospitals it is the individual. Will the Government assure that they will not charge to a common man?