New Delhi: Covid-19 Indian vaccination coverage has crossed 61 crores, the United States Ministry said on Thursday.
Nearly 68 lakh (67.87.305) vaccine doses were given on Thursday, according to a repent of the 7 nights.
The final report will be completed for the days late at night, the ministry said.
“India reaches an unprecedented milestone! 50 percent of the eligible population inoculated with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
Maintain India.
Let us fight against Corona,” Minister of Health Union Mankaviya tweeted.
Cumulatively, 23.18.95,731 individuals in the 18-44-year-old age group have received their first dose and 2,33,74,357 their second dose since the start of the phase-3 of drive vaccination, according to the Ministry of Health data.
As on the 223rd day of drive vaccination (August 26), 46.88,114 vaccinated for the first dose and 20.99.19111 received a second dose, according to a temporary report until 7pm, the data was stated.
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.
Drive Vaccination throughout the country was launched on January 16 with health workers (HCWS) inoculated in the first phase.
Vaccination for frontline workers (FLWS) starts from February 2.
The next phase of Covid-19 vaccination starts from March 1 for people over 60 years and those aged 45 years and over with the condition of the specified co-morbid.
The state launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years since April 1 then decided to expand drive vaccination by allowing everyone above 18 to vaccinate from May 1.