India's COVID vaccination coverage crosses 66 Crore mark

In a significant achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 66 crore mark. The cumulative figure stands at 66 crore 17 lakh 38 thousand 647. Out of the total vaccination, more than 50 crore 87 thousand vaccine doses have been given as first dose while over 15 crore 29 lakh doses have been administered as second dose.

The Union Health Ministry said that more than 69 lakh Vaccine Doses were administered yesterday to the beneficiaries. 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.