Port Blair, July 30: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 2, 94,560 beneficiaries have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands, out of the target beneficiaries of 2, 81, 603 (approx.). A total of 2556 people were vaccinated today in A&N Islands. A total of 92,438 eligible people in the age group of 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated till date.

1080 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which 689 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years. Similarly, 1351 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District out of which, 1199 were in the age group of 18-44 years. In Nicobar District, 125 beneficiaries were vaccinated out of which, 55 were in the age group of 18-44 years.

The registration slot for 18+ category for COVID-19 vaccination will be open from 9:30am onwards tomorrow (31.07.21). The registered eligible beneficiaries will be vaccinated at JNRM from August 2, 2021.