Port Blair, Aug. 24: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,95,947 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,941 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 27, 931 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 2,19,615.

A total of 5,332 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 5,082 today. In South Andaman District, 3,853 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 25 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 3,695.

In North & Middle Andaman District, 1290 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 4 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 1206.

In Nicobar District, 189 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 6 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 181.