Port Blair, Aug. 8: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,94,194 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23923 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 27, 505 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 153305.

A total of 6972 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 6903 today. As per the District wise data received from DHS, 4389 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 12 beneficiaries were above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 4339.

In North & Middle Andaman District 1484 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 2 beneficiaries were above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 1473.

In Nicobar District, 1099 beneficiaries were vaccinated and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 1091.