Andaman and Nicobar Islands achieve 100% double dose COVID-19 vaccination
The Hindu
As per a health bulletin, 2.87 lakh people have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine against the target of 2.86 lakh beneficiaries
Andaman and Nicobar Islands have achieved 100 % double dose COVID vaccination of its target beneficiaries.
The administration said it was the first among the States and Union territories to achieve the feat using only Covishield.
"A&N achieved 100% Covid vaccine coverage making it 1st State/UT to achieve the feat using only Covishield. UT Admin overcame Insurmountable odds for this extraordinary feat in one of the remotest parts of world," it said in a tweet.
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