Day 353 – Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccination commences

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on 16^th Jan 2021 and vaccination of the all eligible population above 18 years of age started from 1^st May 2021. The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from today for adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years.

In a tweet, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the youth who got vaccinated today and their parents. He also urged more youngsters to get vaccinated in the coming days.

Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya also congratulated the country on administering nearly 40 lakhs COVID-19 Vaccine Doses between 15-18 age group on the 1st day of vaccination drive for adolescents.

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 146.61 Crore (146,61,36,622) today. More than 90 lakh (90,47,637) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today.  The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.

The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:

Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:

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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