Reports On Number of Vaccines In May Incorrect, Says Centre

The reports questioning prioritisation of population segments are not supported by full information on the matter, said the ministry's statement.

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday termed as "factually incorrect and without any basis" media reports alleging that while the Centre has promised 120 million doses -- 12 crore doses -- of anti-Covid vaccines in June, only around 58 million doses were administered of the 79 million doses available in May. According to the ministry's data at 7 am on June 1, between May 1 and May 31, a total of 61.06 million vaccine doses were administered by the states and Union territories. A total of 16.22 million balance and unutilised doses were available with the states. The total number of vaccine shots available from May 1-31 was 79.45 million, the ministry said in a statement. There have been several unfounded media reports that have peddled misinformation among the masses regarding this exercise of national importance, the ministry said, adding that the total number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country has reached 21,85,46,667.