Serum Institute of India’s Covishield vaccine will cost private hospitals Rs 600 per dose and state governments Rs 400, a rate that will also apply to the central government procurement once the existing contract for Rs 150 a dose ends, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

“Going ahead, 50 per cent of our capacities will be served to the Government of India’s vaccination program, and the remaining 50 per cent of the capacity will be for the state governments and private hospitals,” the Serum Institute of India said. SII CEO Adar Poonawalla told CNBC-TV18 that the Centre will also be charged Rs 400 once the initial contract for 100 million doses ends.