Port Blair, Feb. 9: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,05,689 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 22,925 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 7248.

A total of 1199 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands today. 753 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 17 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years, 14 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 100.

365 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District, out of which, 14 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 46.

81 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which, 1 beneficiary was in the age group of 15-18 years.