India’s vaccination coverage exceeds 16.48 crore doses

In yet another achievement, India’s cumulative vaccination coverage exceeded 16.48 crore doses till today. More than 2.62 lakh beneficiaries of age group 18-44 were inoculated on Thursday till 8 pm. The liberalised and accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 vaccination has come into force from May 1, 2021. Registration for the newly eligible population groups has […]

COVID-19: Vaccination for 18-44 age group begins in Assam

Vaccination for people within 18 to 44 age group began in Assam on Friday morning. The drive which was symbolically launched on May 5 began in full-swing from today. Taking to Twitter, health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “Pursuing vision of Hon PM Sri @narendramodi on vaccination for 18-44 age group, glad to share that #COVIDVaccination […]

Over 4 lakh beneficiaries of age group 18-44 vaccinated so far in third phase

More than four lakh beneficiaries, belonging to the age group of 18-44 years have been vaccinated till date since the third phase of the vaccination drive commenced on Saturday, informed the government on Tuesday morning. 4,06,339 people were vaccinated across 12 states and union territories as on May 3. According to the official release by […]

India begins vaccination drive for 18-44 age group amid COVID-19 vaccine shortage

As India widens the scope of inoculation to include those above 18 years, only six states commenced the third phase of vaccination drive on Saturday amid a shortage of vaccines in the country. All other states and Union territories have either deferred vaccination for this age group by a few days or are uncertain about […]

COVID-19 Phase-3 vaccination: Over 2.28 cr registrations on Co-Win portal in 2 days

With Phase III of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive set to start on May 1, the total registrations on the Co-Win portal for the new phase have crossed 2.28 crore in just two days, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday. In an official release, the ministry said the total vaccination across […]

Covid vaccine shortage: Sikkim doubtful of starting third phase inoculation from May 1

While the registration for the third phase of nationwide vaccination drive against Coronavirus began on Wednesday evening, not all states will not be able to provide vaccination to all those aged between 18 to 44 years starting May 1st. The Himalayan state of Sikkim will not be able to initiate the vaccination process as the […]

India crosses over 15 crore cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage: Govt

The government on Thursday informed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 15-crore mark. As many as 15,00,20,648 vaccine doses have been administered through 22,07,065 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am till Thursday. Ten states — Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, […]

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 13.23 crores

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 13.23 crore, as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive, the union health ministry said on Thursday. According to the ministry, 13,23,30,644 vaccine doses have been administered through 19,28,118 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today and over 22 […]

India administers over 13 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in 95 days

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 13 crores in 95 days, said the ministry of health. According to the ministry, the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached 13,01,19,310 with 29,90,197 vaccine doses being given in a span of 24 hours, according to […]