Port Blair, March 31: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,10,244 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 23,330 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18yrs and 9,471 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 12 to 14 yrs. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 10,435.

A total of 553 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands. 300 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 119 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12-14 years, 5 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 81.

233 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District, out of which, 159 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12-14 years, 1 beneficiary was in the age group of 15-18 years, and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 55.

20 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which, 10 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12-14 years, and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 10.