Port Blair, Aug. 31: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,96,823 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,950 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 28, 275 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 2,45,738.

A total of 3491 eligible beneficiaries were vaccinated in A&N Islands while the beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 3096 today. In South Andaman District, 3266 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 15 beneficiaries were 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 5362.

In North & Middle Andaman District, 155 beneficiaries were vaccinated and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 150.

In Nicobar District, 70 beneficiaries were vaccinated, out of which, 1 beneficiary was 18 and above and the number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine stood at 68.