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Mumbai: Centre gives nod to 29 private hospitals to join COVID-19 vaccination drive
Updated On: 04 March, 2021 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
“It will accelerate vaccination as citizens can access nearby centres,” said Suresh Kakani, additional municipal commissioner.
COVID-19 Health Centre at Ketkipada, Dahisar in Mumbai | Pic/Satej Shinde
Private hospitals not enrolled for any government health scheme can now join the COVID-19 vaccination drive. The Centre, on Tuesday, gave nod to 29 such private hospitals in Mumbai.
These hospitals will start giving the jab in a couple of days which will help in mobilizing vaccine stocks and bring an order to the programme, an official said. The charge of the jab is Rs 250 per dose, reports Times of India.
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