Union Health Minister says 89% Adults are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
"Congratulations India! With the mantra of 'Sabka Saath and Sabka Prayas', India achieves complete vaccination of over 89 per cent of its adult population. The world's largest vaccination drive continues to create new benchmarks''.;
NEW DELHI: Eighty-nine per cent of the country's adult population has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 while over 75 per cent of children in the 12-14 age group have received the first dose, the Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.
The cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country have exceeded 195.67 crore, according to the Health ministry's provisional reports till 7 am on Thursday.
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This has been achieved through 2,51,69,966 sessions.
"Congratulations India! With the mantra of 'Sabka Saath and Sabka Prayas', India achieves complete vaccination of over 89 per cent of its adult population. The world's largest vaccination drive continues to create new benchmarks," Mandaviya tweeted.
"Over 75 per cent of youngsters between the 12-14 age group have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. I urge all my young friends to come forward and join the fight against Covid-19 by getting vaccinated at the earliest!" he said in another tweet.
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