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New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Around 10,000 private hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat PMJAY, more than 600 hospitals empanelled under CGHS and other private hospitals empanelled under State Government Health Insurance Schemes can participate as COVID Vaccination Centres (CVCs), Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary informed on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2021, 19:46 PM IST
New Delhi: The coronavirus vaccination at government facilities will be provided for free and the cost will be borne by the Central government, the Union Health Ministry announced on Saturday (February 27, 2021) whereas at private facilities will be charged subject to a financial ceiling.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Health Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, Vaccination at private facilities will be charged subject to a financial ceiling whereas vaccination at government facilities is totally free, the cost being borne by Central government.
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A health worker prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in New Delhi.
Day one of the third phase of Covid vaccination is likely to see walk-in registrations in huge numbers since the CoWIN portal is unlikely to be operational before March 1, officials told IANS. Senior citizens and people above 45 with comorbidities will be allowed to self register via the portal or app only on Monday, informed an official from Union Health Ministry.
The government is upgrading the CoWIN which was being used in the initial two phases of the vaccination for immunisation of healthcare and frontline workers.
Day one of third phase of Covid vaccination is likely to see walk-in registrations in huge amount since the CoWIN portal is unlikely to be operational before March 1, officials told IANS."Senior citizens and people above 45 with .