COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 120

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 18,21,99,668 as per the 8 pm provisional report today.

5,58,477 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine today and cumulatively 48,21,550 across 32 States/UTs since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.

The total of 18,21,99,668 include 96,42,077 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) who have taken the 1^st dose and 66,40,753 HCWs who have taken the 2^nd dose, 1,44,23,966 Frontline Workers (FLWs) (1^st dose), 81,86,165 FLWs (2^nd dose), and 48,21,550 for 18-44 years of age group (1^st dose). 5,71,55,909 for over 45 years old to 60 years old (1^st Dose), 90,63,011 for over 45 years old to 60 years old (2^nd dose), 5,44,67,664 for above 60 years (1^st Dose) and 1,77,98,573 for above 60 years (2^nd Dose).

As on Day-120 of the vaccination drive (15^th May, 2021), total 17,14,247 vaccine doses were given. 11,19,365 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1^st dose and 5,94,882 beneficiaries received 2^nd dose of vaccine as per the provisional report till 8 P.M. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.

Date: 15^th May, 2021 (120^th Day)

The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.

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