"vaccine-wastage"

Throughout April and May, wastage remained less than 1%

In a statement, the ministry said the allocation of supplies to states and union territories is decided on the consumption pattern, population and vaccine wastage.

More than 90 lakh Covid vaccine doses (90,31,691) are still available with the States and UTs

Overall, so far 52,03,292 beneficiaries from Telangana have received the Covid vaccine since January 16 of which 43,71,307 had received the first dose while 8,31,985 persons received the second dose

The Director of Public Health, Dr. G Srinivasa Rao said that the vaccine wastage was well below the minimum 10 percent mark.