Port Blair, Aug. 25: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,96,097 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. 28, 092 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 2,23,629.

A total of 4164 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 4104 today. In South Andaman District, 3496 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 16 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 3385.

In North & Middle Andaman District, 543 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 8 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 505.

In Nicobar District, 125 beneficiaries were vaccinated and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 124.