Port Blair, Aug. 10: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,94,304 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, 526 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 162856.

A total of 6807 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 6714 today. As per the District wise data received from DHS, 4825 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 12 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12 to 14 years, 11 beneficiaries were above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 4741.

In North & Middle Andaman District 1329 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 3 beneficiaries were above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 1320.

In Nicobar District, 653 beneficiaries were vaccinated and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 653.