Sputnik V Rollout in Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital by Next Week

New Delhi: Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, much-awaited for the mass anti-coronavirus drive in India, is likely to be available in Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital from June 15, reports have stated. However, the Sputnik V rollout will depend on whether or not the consignment reaches on time in the national capital.

Notably, the Russian vaccine has already ventured the Indian market with first phase of rollout by Apollo Hospitals and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on May 17 in Hyderabad and on May 18 in Vishakhapatnam.

In Hyderabad, Sputnik V is also available at Continental Hospitals.

Sputnik V Price in India

The Centre has fixed the price of Sputnik V vaccine in private hospitals at Rs 1,410 per dose. PM Modi has also announced the vaccination drive for the 18+ age group will be free of cost at government-run centres across the country from June 21.

Earlier this month, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted permission to the Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune to manufacture the Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine in India for examination, test and analysis with certain conditions. The Pune-based firm has collaborated with Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow in Russia for developing Sputnik V at its licensed Hadapsar facility.

Meanwhile, Dr Reddy's Laboratories will continue to import the vaccine in the country.

It must be noted that Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has not yet received approval in the emergency use listing by WHO.