Over 16.24 crore COVID vaccine doses administered in India: Govt
The cumulative variety of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the nation up to now stands at 16,24,30,828, the well being ministry mentioned on Wednesday. It mentioned 2,30,305 beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group acquired the primary dose of the vaccine on Wednesday throughout 12 states and Union territories.
The complete variety of individuals in this age group who’ve been inoculated in opposition to the viral illness stands at 9,02,731, the ministry mentioned.
The cumulative variety of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the nation stands at 16,24,30,828, in line with a provisional report compiled at 8 pm.
The beneficiaries embody 94,79,901 healthcare employees (HCWs) who’ve taken the primary dose, 63,52,975 HCWs who’ve acquired the second dose, 1,36,49,661 frontline employees (FLWs) who’ve taken the primary dose, 74,12,888 FLWs who’ve acquired the second dose and 9,02,731 in the 18-44 age group who’ve taken the primary dose.
Besides, 5,37,95,272 and 48,29,091 beneficiaries in the 45-60 age group have taken the primary and the second dose of the vaccine respectively, whereas 5,31,09,064 and 1,28,99,245 beneficiaries above 60 years of age have been administered the primary and the second dose respectively.
As on the one hundred and tenth day (May 5) of the continuing nationwide inoculation drive in opposition to COVID-19, a complete of 18,90,346 vaccine doses had been administered — 8,66,423 beneficiaries vaccinated for the primary dose and 10,23,923 for the second dose, the ministry mentioned, including that the ultimate report for the day could be compiled by late night time.
The vaccination train as a instrument to guard probably the most weak inhabitants teams in the nation from the viral illness continues to be commonly reviewed and monitored on the highest stage, the ministry mentioned.
The nationwide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with HCWs getting inoculated first. The vaccination of FLWs began from February 2.
The subsequent section of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1Â for these over 60 years of age and people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid situations.
The nation launched vaccination for these aged above 45 from April 1. Â
The implementation of the Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of COVID-19 Vaccination to inoculate these in the age group of 18-44 years began from May 1.
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