Port Blair, Feb. 2: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,04,599 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 22,330 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 so far stood at 5999.

A total of 2842 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands today. 1750 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 100 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years, 26 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 91.

962 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District, out of which, 10 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years, 2 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 33.

130 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which, 6 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 15.