Over 190 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across India
The Hindu
The countrywide Covid vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16, 2021, with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 190 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on May 7.
So far, more than 3.01 crore (3,01,97,120) children in the age group of 12-14 years have been administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Till now, 9,95,265 precaution doses have been administered to those aged 18-59 years, according to Health Ministry data.
On April 10, India began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres.
All those above the age of 18 who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose are eligible for the precaution dose.
The countrywide Covid vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16, 2021, with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. Vaccination of frontline workers started on February 2, 2021.
The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination commenced on March 1, 2021, for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.