Port Blair, Jan.13: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6, 00, 335 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 17,342 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 1853.

A total of 1509 people were vaccinated today. 559 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 223 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 102 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years. Similarly, 415 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District, out of which, 297 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 97 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44years. 139 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which, 90 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 38 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years.