New Delhi , February 9: As many as 65.28 lakh healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 on the 25th day of the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination program, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday.
"The cumulative number of healthcare workers and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 is 65,28,210 (as at 630 pm today), as per the provisional report. 1,34,616 sessions have been held so far. Of the cumulative coverage, 55,85,043 are healthcare workers and 9,43,167 are frontline workers," the Ministry said in a release.
According to the Ministry, as many as 2,69,202 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 630 pm today.
"Of these, 1,02,941 were healthcare workers, while the other 1,66,261 beneficiaries were frontline workers. 7,860 sessions were held till 630 pm today. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight," it said.
A total of 25 adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) have been reported till 630 pm on the 25th day of the vaccination drive, it said.
According to the Union Health Ministry, there are 1,43,635 active COVID-19 cases, 10,54,8,521 discharged, and 15,5,158 deaths due to the disease.
The COVID-19 vaccination has been rolled out in the country from January 16, 2021, in a phased manner starting with prioritised groups of Health Care Workers (HCWs) and frontline workers. The roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine is being done simultaneously across all States and UTs. (ANI/9 hours ago)
According to the Ministry, as many as 2,69,202 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 630 pm today.
"Of these, 1,02,941 were healthcare workers, while the other 1,66,261 beneficiaries were frontline workers. 7,860 sessions were held till 630 pm today. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight," it said.
A total of 25 adverse event following immunisation (AEFI) have been reported till 630 pm on the 25th day of the vaccination drive, it said.
According to the Union Health Ministry, there are 1,43,635 active COVID-19 cases, 10,54,8,521 discharged, and 15,5,158 deaths due to the disease.
The COVID-19 vaccination has been rolled out in the country from January 16, 2021, in a phased manner starting with prioritised groups of Health Care Workers (HCWs) and frontline workers. The roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine is being done simultaneously across all States and UTs. (ANI/9 hours ago)
