Over 170 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered so far, says government

The total number of doses administered across the country so far stands at 170,153,432, the Union health ministry said.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered across the country has exceeded 17 crore, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.

As many as 6,71,646 vaccine doses were administered on Sunday, the 114th day of the vaccination drive, the Union health ministry said. (HT Photo )

It said 243,958 beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group received their first dose of the vaccine on Sunday and cumulatively 2,029,395 people across 30 states and union territories.

The total number of doses administered across the country so far stands at 170,153,432, the ministry said.

The beneficiaries include 9,546,871 healthcare workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose of the vaccine and 6,471,090 HCWs who have taken the second dose; 13,971,341 frontline workers (FLWs) who have received the first dose and 7,754,283 FLWs who have taken the second dose; and 2,029,395 people in the 18-44 age group who have taken the first dose.

Besides, 55,174,561 and 6,555,714 beneficiaries in the 45-60 age group have been administered the first and second dose respectively, while 53,672,259 and 14,977,918 beneficiaries above 60 years have taken the first and second dose respectively.

As many as 671,646 vaccine doses were administered on Sunday, the 114th day of the vaccination drive, the ministry said.

"In view of today being a holiday/Sunday, many States and UTs did not organise vaccination sessions," the ministry said.

According to provisional data, 397,231 beneficiaries were administered the first dose of the vaccine and 274,415 were given the second dose, it said, adding that final reports for the day would be completed by late night.