Port Blair, Aug. 19: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,95,044 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,932 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 27, 807 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 1,91,865.

A total of 5,587 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 5,476 today. As per the District wise data received from DHS, 3,880 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 16 beneficiaries were above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 3,792.

In North & Middle Andaman District, 1543 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 4 beneficiaries were above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 1,528.

In Nicobar District, 164 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 3 beneficiaries were above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 156.