Port Blair, Jan.12: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 5, 99, 832 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands.    Similarly, 16,732 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years against the target beneficiaries of 23,000. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine today stood at 1457.

A total of 1487 people were vaccinated today. 590 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 228 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 163 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years. Similarly, 146 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District, out of which, 98 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 27 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44years. 179 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which, 157 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 16 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years.