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PTI Some private hospital chains commenced the COVID-19 immunisation drive for the 18-44 age group at limited centres in the country on May 1, officials said.
Apollo Hospitals sources said the drive commenced at its centres in Hyderabad and Kolkata, but not in Delhi. They said that they are waiting for the vaccines to arrive and that the immunisation in Delhi is likely to begin either by Monday or Tuesday.
Max Healthcare announced the drive will begin at “select hospitals in the network in the NCR of Delhi”.
The drive is yet to begin at Fortis Healthcare since it is waiting for the vaccine doses to arrive, sources said, adding it will start later in the day.
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Roll-out today at Fortis, Apollo, Max
Private hospital groups Fortis, Apollo, and Max said that they will start COVID-19 vaccinations for people above 18 from Saturday. “Fortis will administer COVID-19 vaccines for 18 plus at its centres across North India from Saturday. Fortis centres in other cities will commence vaccination as soon as supplies are made available by the authorities,” an official statement said.
Fortis Hospitals will administer Covaxin at ₹1,250 per dose, including cost of the vaccine and administration charges.”
Max Healthcare is one of the first hospital chains in the country to procure vaccines (Covishield) and will be starting the universal vaccination drive from select hospitals in the network in the NCR. Presently, vaccines will be available at Max Healthcare facilities at Panchsheel Park, Patparganj, Shalimar Bagh, Rajinder Place (BLK-Max Hospital), Noida and Vaishali in the NCR,” Max Healthcare said.
Apollo, Fortis, Max hospitals to vaccinate 18-44 age group at select centres in country from May 1
While Apollo Hospitals said jabs will be given at limited facilities , Max Healthcare announced the drive will begin from select hospitals in the network in the NCR of Delhi .
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People wearing face shields and masks as a precaution against the coronavirus arrive to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Mumbai. (Photo | AP) By PTI
NEW DELHI: Three big private hospital chains Apollo, Fortis and Max on Friday announced the launch of COVID-19 immunisation drive for the 18-44 age group at limited centres in the country from May 1 while the Delhi government said it will start the vaccination exercise once it receives doses from the manufacturers.