More than four lakh (4,48,760) vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the states and Union Territories (UTs) within the next three days.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) made the announcement through a statement and also clarified that more than 1.53 crore (1,53,79,233) Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and the UTs to be administered. The Ministry further said that more than 26 crore (26,64,84,350) vaccine doses have been provided to states and the UTs so far, through the Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 25,12,66,637 doses, reveals the data available at 8 am on Sunday. As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the central government has been supporting the states and the UTs by providing them Covid vaccines free of cost. In addition, the central government has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the states and the UTs.