Port Blair, Aug. 26: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,96,226 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, 135 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 2,26,746.

A total of 3246 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 3117 today. In South Andaman District, 2706 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 17 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 2593.

In North & Middle Andaman District, 277 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 1 beneficiary was 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 274.

In Nicobar District, 263 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 9 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 250.