Private Hospitals Used 17% Vaccine In May, 1 Crore Doses Unutilised: Data

According to a press release by the Health Ministry, a total of 7.4 crore doses were made available across the country, of which 1.85 crore doses were earmarked for private hospitals.

At a time when vaccine shortage is being reported across the country, government data has shown that only 17 per cent of doses were utilised in private hospitals last month, leaving them with massive unused stock. According to a press release by the Health Ministry, a total of 7.4 crore doses were made available across the country, of which 1.85 crore doses were earmarked for private hospitals. Private hospitals across India procured 1.29 crore vaccine doses of the available 1.85 crore shots, however, data shows only 22 lakh doses were used. Experts believe high prices at private hospitals in comparison to government-run hospitals and vaccine hesitancy could be the likely reason for people staying away.