Port Blair, Aug. 28: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,96,418doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,944beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 28, 179beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years have been administered both doses of vaccine. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 2,32,204.
A total of 2106 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 2067today.In South Andaman District,1921sbeneficiaries were vaccinated,out of which, 8beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 1885.
In North & Middle Andaman District,174beneficiaries were vaccinated,out of which,2beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at171.
In Nicobar District,11 beneficiaries were administered precautionary dose of vaccine.