Port Blair, Aug. 29: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,96,503 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,944 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 28, 179 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 2,36,728.

A total of 4609 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands today, while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 4524. In South Andaman District, 4107 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 32 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 4029.

In North & Middle Andaman District, 418 beneficiaries were vaccinated and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 413.

In Nicobar District, 84 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 1 beneficiary was 18 year and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 82.