More than 50 lakh healthcare, frontline workers, 60 years plus-given Precaution Dose: Health Minister

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said over 50 lakh healthcare and frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years or above have received 'Precaution Dose' since January 10.

Taking to Twitter, the Union minister wrote "Another Day, Another Milestone over 50 lakh healthcare and frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years or above have received Precaution Dose, since 10th January."

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"I request all those who are eligible to get their Precaution Dose at the earliest," he said in a tweet.

In his address to the nation on December 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the precautionary doses of vaccine will be started for healthcare, frontline workers and citizens above 60 years with co-morbidities starting January 10, 2022.

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As per the data released by Union Health Ministry, till 18th January, 2022, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 158.74 Crore (1,58,74,38,750) . More than 65 lakh (65,85,945) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 56 lakh (56,42,395) Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. 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.