NEW DELHI -- The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday began no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations for all citizens over 18 years old -- about 940 million people. It also took over vaccine procurement from the states, which had been struggling to arrange doses for their own vaccination programs.
COVID vaccines
India's Modi government starts free COVID shots for all adults
Move speeds up process to reach goal of vaccinating 940m citizens by year-end
A man receives a vaccine shot in New Delhi on Feb. 13. The country began a free nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program for all adults on June 21. © Reuters
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