Port Blair, July 15: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,84,328 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,596 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years.  24,743 beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years have been administered both doses of vaccine. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 29436.

A total of 1097 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands today. 978 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 9 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12-14 years, 1 beneficiary was in the age group of 18-44 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 949.

In North & Middle Andaman District, 77 beneficiaries were vaccinated and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 75.

In Nicobar District, 42 beneficiaries were vaccinated and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 1.