Total Covid-19 vaccine doses given in India crosses 155.28 crore

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 155.28 crore on Thursday with more than 63 lakh doses being given till 7 pm, the Union Health Ministry said.

More than 33,12,573 precaution doses have been administered so far to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities.

Also, 3,12,89,109 first doses have been given to beneficiaries in the 15–18 years age group so far.

Till 7 pm on Thursday, 63,92,572 vaccine doses were…read more