Manipur, April 19 -- The pricing, procurement, eligibility and administration of vaccines will be made flexible in Phase 3

The Union Health Ministry on Monday announced that COVID-19 vaccination will be opened to all persons above 18 years of age from May 1.

Announcing a 'liberalised and accelerated Phase-3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1', the ministry stated that the pricing, procurement, eligibility and administration of vaccines will be made flexible in Phase 3 of the world's largest vaccination drive.

As per the ministry, the main elements of the Phase-3 Strategy of the National COVID-19 vaccination program are as follows:

- Vaccine manufacturers would supply 50 per cent of their monthly Central Drugs Laboratory (CDL)...