Port Blair, Aug. 14: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,94,664 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23932 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 27, 707 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 176585.

A total of 1161 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 1145 today. As per the District wise data received from DHS, 460 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 1 beneficiary was above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 453.

In North & Middle Andaman District 408 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 1 beneficiary was above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 403.

In Nicobar District 293 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 2 beneficiaries were above 18 years and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 289.