Flipkart to cover vaccination costs for employees E-commerce major Flipkart will cover the vaccination cost for all Flipkart and Myntra employees and three dependents, joining the growing roster of enterprises in the country that are doing so. In a communication to employees, Flipkart said it anticipates the next phase of the vaccination drive to cover all citizens, in addition to the current priority groups. "While we wait for the Government's decision on the next phase, I am happy to share that Flipkart Group has decided to cover 100 per cent of the vaccination cost for all Flipkart and Myntra employees and three dependents. You can choose to be reimbursed for the costs of the vaccinations or get them free of charge at a partner hospital," the company said. Alternatively, employees can choose to participate in any future vaccination drive organised on campus or facilities at major locations, it added. Employees can avail of a day's leave to manage the vaccination process and will be allowed to take the COVID special care leave to manage any symptoms post-vaccination. "Currently, the vaccine is one of the most effective tools that we have, to arrest the pandemic and its adverse consequences. "However, opting for the vaccine is left completely to your discretion and we urge you to consider the benefits, read up about its effectiveness and make the right decision for yourself and your family," Flipkart Chief People Officer Krishna Raghavan said in the note.