COVID Vaccine to Be Available at Tk425

Each shot of the covid-19 vaccine will be available in the country at a cost of around Tk425, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said Saturday.

"The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be available at a maximum cost of $5 (425 Bangladeshi TK)," he said.

The minister was addressing a view exchange programme in Manikganj, reports media.

Jahid Maleque also announced that the first consignment containing 50 lakh shots of Oxford vaccine is expected to reach the country this month.

The government has ordered the Covid-19 vaccine for about 6 Crore people. More orders will be placed in phases.

However, the vaccine developed by Oxford-Astrazeneca has not yet been approved by the World Health Organization.

Even though, the United Kingdom and India have approved the vaccine for emergency use.