Apollo, Max and Fortis Starts Rollout Drive By Tomorrow

Vaccination drive to start for above 18


Private hospital like Apollo, Max and Fortis will going to start Covid dose for people between 18 and 44 from tomorrow in all the branches, when vaccination drive for all adults will start across the country. Many states have alleged that they cannot launch vaccinations for 18-plus people as per planned as they do not have much vaccine in a bulk.

Apollo stated that, it would start these vaccinations at limited centers in the country. "The vaccination program will begin with limited quantities and will be ramped up in the weeks ahead. Apollo Hospitals will also be organizing special camps for corporates,". Apollo stated it will use Covishield shots.

Where Max hospitals stated that they are getting ready to roll out vaccination process for above 18 starting today. Fortis Healthcare also stated about their vaccination that, it going to rollout vaccine drives with its centres in across north India and also expand the doses of vaccine to other cities when "supplies are made available by the authorities". It also stated that, it will administer Covaxin injection at Rs 1250 per dose, which include of the cost of the vaccine and administration charges as well.

Now, some hospitals will starts their drive of vaccines above the age of 18. No need to wait for vaccination. 

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