A complete of 6,75,36,392 vaccine doses have to date been administered throughout the nation (File)
New Delhi:
The cumulative variety of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered within the nation has crossed 6.75 crore with a complete of 17,47,094 doses given on Thursday until 8 pm, the well being ministry mentioned as India opened up vaccination in opposition to the viral illness for all folks aged above 45 from April 1.
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare staff (HCWs) getting inoculated and the vaccination of frontline staff (FLWs) began on February 2.
The following section of the vaccination drive commenced on March 1 for these over 60 years of age and people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid situations.
A complete of 6,75,36,392 vaccine doses have to date been administered throughout the nation, in keeping with a provisional report compiled at 8 pm.
These embody 88,48,558 HCWs who’ve taken the primary dose, 52,63,108 HCWs who’ve taken the second dose, 93,99,776 FLWs who’ve been administered the primary dose and 39,18,646 FLWs who’ve taken the second dose.
These additionally embody 4,01,06,304 beneficiaries aged above 45 years.
A complete of 17,47,094 vaccine doses got on Thursday (until 8 pm), the 76th day of the vaccination drive — 16,20,746 beneficiaries vaccinated for the primary dose and 1,26,348 for the second dose — in keeping with the provisional report, the ministry mentioned, including that the ultimate report for the day can be compiled by late evening.
In keeping with the provisional report, 15,28,639 beneficiaries aged greater than 45 years have been administered the primary dose of the vaccine on Thursday.
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