New Delhi: The coverage of the cumulative vaccination-19 India has exceeded 35.75 crores with more than 45 doses of the lakh vaccine managed in the last 24 hours, the United Ministry said on Tuesday.
Cumulatively, more than 10.57 doses of crore vaccines were given in the age group of 18-44 years.
On the day 171 of the vaccination drive (July 5), from a total of 45.82,246 vaccine doses given, 27,88,440 beneficiaries vaccinated for the first dose and 17,93,806 beneficiaries received the second dose of the vaccine.
The ministry said 20,74,636 vaccine doses were given as the first dose and 1,48,709 vaccine doses provided as the second dose in the age group 18-44 years on Monday.
Cumulatively, 10.28,40,418 people in the age group of 18-44 years in all states and UTS had received their first dose and a total of 29.28,112 had received the second.
Eight countries – Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra – have provided more than 50 lats the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in the 18-44 year age group.
Vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from Covid-19 continues to be reviewed regularly and monitored at the highest level, the ministry said.