A dose of Corbevax, which was recently cleared by the Centre for emergency use against coronavirus, will cost Rs 990, including GST and administration charges, at private facilities. Its maker Biological E is supplying it to the Government of India for Rs 145 a shot.

Corbevax is a recombinant protein subunit vaccine and has been given emergency use authorisation for children aged 12-18 years and adults from 18-80 years. The vaccine is injected into the muscles in two doses of 0.5 ml with a gap of 28 days. Each Corbevax vial has 20 doses, said the Hyderabad-based company.