India achieves milestone of administring 200-crore Covid-19 vaccine

By PTI

NEW DELHI: India achieved a serious milestone in its vaccination programme in opposition to Covid-19 because the cumulative vaccine doses administered within the nation surpassed the 200-crore mark on Sunday.

According to the well being ministry information, 98 per cent of the grownup inhabitants has acquired a minimum of one dose whereas 90 per cent have been absolutely vaccinated.

The information confirmed that 82 per cent of adolescents aged 15 to 18 years have additionally been vaccinated with the primary dose for the reason that vaccination for this age group started on January 3 whereas 68 per cent have gotten each the primary and second dose.

Eighty one per cent of these aged 12-14 years have taken the primary dose whereas 56 per cent are absolutely vaccinated.

According to well being ministry officers, 71 per cent of the vaccination has taken place in Covid vaccination centres positioned in rural and 29 per cent in city areas. Also, 48.9 per cent of the overall doses have been administered to girls whereas 51.5 per cent in males.

According to the information, 0.02 per cent of whole vaccine doses administered got to ‘Others’.

In Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Telangana and Goa, 100 per cent of the 12 yr plus eligible inhabitants is absolutely vaccinated.

The high 5 states the place highest variety of doses have been administered are Uttar Pradesh (34,41,93,641), Maharashtra (17,05,59,447), West Bengal (14,40,33,794), Bihar (13,98,52,042) and Madhya Pradesh (12,13,15,911) until 7 am on Sunday.

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A complete of 5,63,67,888 precaution doses have been administered to all eligible inhabitants.

The cumulative Covid vaccine doses administered within the nation crossed the 100-crore mark on October 21 final yr and 150 crore on January 7 this yr.

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 final yr with healthcare staff getting inoculated within the first section. Vaccination of frontline staff began from February 2 final yr.

The subsequent section of Covid-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 final yr for individuals over 60 years of age and people aged 45 and above with specified comorbid situations.

Vaccination for all individuals aged greater than 45 years started on April 1 final yr.

The authorities then determined to develop the ambit of the vaccination drive by permitting everybody above 18 years to be inoculated in opposition to Covid from May 1 final yr.

Inoculation of adolescents within the age group of 15-18 years commenced on January 3.

India started administering precaution doses of vaccines to healthcare and frontline staff and people aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10.

The nation started inoculating youngsters aged 12-14 from March 16 and likewise eliminated the comorbidity clause making all individuals aged above 60 eligible for the precaution dose of Covid vaccine.

India on April 10 started administering precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years.

NEW DELHI: India achieved a serious milestone in its vaccination programme in opposition to Covid-19 because the cumulative vaccine doses administered within the nation surpassed the 200-crore mark on Sunday.

According to the well being ministry information, 98 per cent of the grownup inhabitants has acquired a minimum of one dose whereas 90 per cent have been absolutely vaccinated.

The information confirmed that 82 per cent of adolescents aged 15 to 18 years have additionally been vaccinated with the primary dose for the reason that vaccination for this age group started on January 3 whereas 68 per cent have gotten each the primary and second dose.

Eighty one per cent of these aged 12-14 years have taken the primary dose whereas 56 per cent are absolutely vaccinated.

According to well being ministry officers, 71 per cent of the vaccination has taken place in Covid vaccination centres positioned in rural and 29 per cent in city areas. Also, 48.9 per cent of the overall doses have been administered to girls whereas 51.5 per cent in males.

According to the information, 0.02 per cent of whole vaccine doses administered got to ‘Others’.

In Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Telangana and Goa, 100 per cent of the 12 yr plus eligible inhabitants is absolutely vaccinated.

The high 5 states the place highest variety of doses have been administered are Uttar Pradesh (34,41,93,641), Maharashtra (17,05,59,447), West Bengal (14,40,33,794), Bihar (13,98,52,042) and Madhya Pradesh (12,13,15,911) until 7 am on Sunday.

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A complete of 5,63,67,888 precaution doses have been administered to all eligible inhabitants.

The cumulative Covid vaccine doses administered within the nation crossed the 100-crore mark on October 21 final yr and 150 crore on January 7 this yr.

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 final yr with healthcare staff getting inoculated within the first section. Vaccination of frontline staff began from February 2 final yr.

The subsequent section of Covid-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 final yr for individuals over 60 years of age and people aged 45 and above with specified comorbid situations.

Vaccination for all individuals aged greater than 45 years started on April 1 final yr.

The authorities then determined to develop the ambit of the vaccination drive by permitting everybody above 18 years to be inoculated in opposition to Covid from May 1 final yr.

Inoculation of adolescents within the age group of 15-18 years commenced on January 3.

India started administering precaution doses of vaccines to healthcare and frontline staff and people aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10.

The nation started inoculating youngsters aged 12-14 from March 16 and likewise eliminated the comorbidity clause making all individuals aged above 60 eligible for the precaution dose of Covid vaccine.

India on April 10 started administering precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years.