Port Blair, Aug. 21: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,95,437 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,938 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 27, 887 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 2,04,648.

A total of 11,231 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 10,895 today. In South Andaman District, 11,166 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 69 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 10,834.

In Nicobar District, 65 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 1 beneficiary was 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 61, a press release from DHS said.