Port Blair, Jan. 10: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 5,98,587 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 15,362 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years against the target beneficiaries of 23,000. A total of 2639 people were vaccinated today.

1540 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 845 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 293 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years. Similarly, 574 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District, out of which, 447 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 97 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44years. 151 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which, 131 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 16 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years.