India Crosses 2 Billion Covid Vaccine Doses Milestone, Union Health Minister Lauds Healthworkers

According to health ministry figures, 98% of the adult population has gotten at least one shot, with 90% completely vaccinated.

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India reached a significant milestone in its COVID-19 immunisation campaign, as the total number of vaccine doses delivered in the country topped the 200-crore mark on Sunday, news agency PTI reported.

According to health ministry figures, 98% of the adult population has gotten at least one shot, with 90% completely vaccinated.

According to the figures, 82% of teenagers aged 15 to 18 years have received the first dosage since vaccination for this age group began on January 3, while 68% have received both the first and second dose.

"It's a matter of pride for us that India has crossed 2 Billion doses of covid-19 vaccine administered so far. I congratulate the healthcare workers and the citizens on this achievement," Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya was quoted by ANI on its official Twitter handle. 

It's a matter of pride for us that India has crossed 2 Billion doses of #COVID19 vaccine administered so far. I congratulate the healthcare workers and the citizens on this achievement: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya pic.twitter.com/8T6xODIPEn

— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2022

Eighty-one percent of individuals aged 12-14 years have had their first dosage, and 56% are completely vaccinated.

According to health ministry authorities, 71% of vaccinations have taken place at Covid vaccination centres located in rural regions, with the remaining 29% taking place in urban areas.

In addition, women received 48.9% of total dosages, while males received 51.5 percent. 'Others' received 0.02 percent of all vaccination doses delivered, according to the statistics.

In Andhra Pradesh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Chandigarh, Telangana, and Goa, 100% of the 12-year-old and older population is completely vaccinated.

Up till 7 a.m. on Sunday, the top five states in terms of dosages delivered were Uttar Pradesh (34,41,93,641), Maharashtra (17,05,59,447), West Bengal (14,40,33,794), Bihar (13,98,52,042), and Madhya Pradesh (12,13,15,911).

A total of 5,63,67,888 prophylactic doses were given to all eligible people.

On October 21, last year, the total number of Covid vaccine doses delivered in the country reached 100 crore, and on January 7, this year, it reached 150 crore.

The nationwide vaccination push began on January 16, 2017, with healthcare personnel being the first to be immunised. Vaccination of front-line employees began on February 2 of last year.

The second phase of COVID-19 immunisation began on March 1 of last year for adults over the age of 60, as well as those aged 45 and up with certain comorbid disorders.

Vaccination for all persons above the age of 45 began on April 1 of last year. The government therefore decided to broaden the scope of the immunisation campaign, enabling anybody over the age of 18 to be immunised against Covid beginning on May 1, last year.

Inoculation of teenagers aged 15 to 18 years old began on January 3.

From January 10, India began providing vaccine precaution doses to healthcare and frontline workers, as well as individuals aged 60 and older with comorbidities.

From March 16, the country began immunising youngsters aged 12 to 14, and it also abolished the comorbidity clause, making all adults over the age of 60 eligible for the precaution dosage of Covid vaccine.

On April 10, India began giving COVID-19 vaccination prophylactic doses to all adults over the age of 18.

(With Inputs From Agencies)