Port Blair, April 8: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,11,699 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 23,373 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 yrs. and 10,291 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 12 to 14 yrs. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 12,706.

A total of 655 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands. 299 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 21 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12-14 years, 5 beneficiaries were in the age group of 18-44 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 162.

219 beneficiaries were vaccinated in North & Middle Andaman District, out of which, 21 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12-14 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 163.

137 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Nicobar District, out of which, 41 beneficiaries were in the age group of 12-14 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 80.