Port Blair, Jan 19: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,02,225 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 18,691 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years against the target beneficiaries of 23,000. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 3517.

A total of 715 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands today. 585 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 108 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 63 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44years. 84 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District, out of which, 29 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 7 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44years. 46 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which, 13 beneficiaries were in the age group of 15-18 years while 1 beneficiary was in the age group of 18-44years.