There are two Covid-19 vaccines that are being used in India right now -- Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and Serum Institute of India's Covishield. Its India partner is Pune-based Serum Institute, which has manufactured the AZD1222 vaccine in India under the brand name of Covishield. The time interval between two doses of the Covishield vaccine has been extended from four-six weeks to four-eight weeks, while the second dose of Covaxin can be taken four to six weeks after the first. PricingBharat Biotech's Covaxin will cost ₹600 a dose for state governments and ₹1,200 a dose for private hospitals, the company said today. Meanwhile, the Serum Institute of India will sell Covishield at ₹400 a shot to state governments and ₹600 a shot to private hospitals.

Source: Mint April 24, 2021 16:32 UTC