Infosys, Accenture to cover Covid-19 vaccination costs for employees

BENGALURU : As India ramps up its Covid-19 vaccination drive, IT major Infosys Ltd and consulting and outsourcing services provider Accenture Plc announced on Wednesday that they would cover COVID-19 vaccination costs for their employees in India.

India’s vaccination campaign ramped up on Monday, with people above the age of 60, and individuals 45 or older suffering from certain medical conditions, now eligible for shots.

Vaccines administered at government health facilities will still be free, while private facilities cannot charge more than ₹250 per dose, the government had said earlier.