COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 124

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 18,69,89,265 as per the 8 pm provisional report today.

5,27,067 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine today and cumulatively 70,12,752 across 36 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 18,69,89,265 include 96,85,597 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) who have taken the 1^st dose and 66,67,071 HCWs who have taken the 2^nd dose, 1,46,34,130 Frontline Workers (FLWs) (1^st dose), 82,56,235 FLWs (2^nd dose), and 70,12,752 for 18-44 years of age group (1^st dose). 5,83,40,325 for over 45 years old to 60 years old (1^st Dose), 94,34,731 for over 45 years old to 60 years old (2^nd dose), 5,49,33,136 for above 60 years (1^st Dose) and 1,80,25,288 for above 60 years (2^nd Dose).

As on Day-124 of the vaccination drive (19^th May, 2021), total 11,45,569 vaccine doses were given. 9,91,831 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1^st dose and 1,53,738 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: 19^th May, 2021 (124^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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