COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 117

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 17,70,85,371 as per the 8 pm provisional report today.

4,17,321 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years received their first dose of COVID vaccine today and cumulatively 34,66,895 across 30 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 17,70,85,371 include 95,98,626 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) who have taken the 1^st dose and 65,68,343 HCWs who have taken the 2^nd dose, 1,42,26,185 Frontline Workers (FLWs) (1^st dose), 80,25,849 FLWs (2^nd dose), and 34,66,895 for 18-44 years of age group (1^st dose). 5,62,14,942 for over 45 years old to 60 years old (1^st Dose), 81,31,218 for over 45 years old to 60 years old (2^nd dose), 5,40,88,334 for above 60 years (1^st Dose) and 1,67,64,979 for above 60 years (2^nd Dose).

As on Day-117 of the vaccination drive (12^th May, 2021), total 17,72,261 vaccine doses were given. 9,38,933 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1^st dose and 8,33,328 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: 12^th May, 2021 (117^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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