The first drive-through vaccination centre in the national capital, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on May 26, has shut shop after two weeks of functioning.
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Days after the Central government announced a price cap for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines in private hospitals, Delhi's first drive-through vaccination centre has decided to shut down its facility from today, stating that the operation has become financially "unviable".
Days after Centre announced a price cap for administration of COVID-19 vaccines in private hospitals, Delhi's first drive-through vaccination centre has decided to shut down its facility from today, stating that the operation has become "unviable".
In a letter to all states and union territories on June 8, the Union health ministry had suggested that strict action be taken against private vaccination centres overcharging for vaccines.
A two-day drive-through COVID-19 vaccination camp for people aged 18 and above was inaugurated on Friday at a plush mall in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj area.