Port Blair, Mar. 9: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,08,332 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 23,218 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 9027.

A total of 192 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands. 148 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which 2 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18years, 6 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 35.

44 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which 1 beneficiary was in the age group of 18-44years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 37.