Over 37.57 Crore Vaccine Doses Administered In India So Far: Centre

The ministry said that 15,72,451 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,74,472 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years on Saturday.

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 37.57 crore, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. Of these, 34,01,696 vaccine doses were administered on Saturday, according to a provisional report at 7 pm. The ministry said that 15,72,451 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,74,472 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years on Saturday. Cumulatively, 11,16,46,378 persons in the age group 18-44 years across the country have received their first dose and 36,93,265 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive.