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India’s Covid vaccination crosses 174 crore

New Delhi: India’s Covid-19  vaccination coverage has crossed 174 crore today. The Union Health Ministry said that more than 31 lakh Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today.

More than 1. 82 crore precaution doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries have been administered so far. In the age group of 15 to 18 years old, more than 5. 29 crore vaccine doses have been administered as first dose and 1. 84 crore  as second dose so far.

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The Union government launched the mass vaccination drive on January 16 last year. In the first phase healthcare workers (HCWs) were vaccinated. Frontline workers (FLWs) were vaccinated in the second phase from February 2, 2021.

The third phase began on March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. Vaccination for all people aged above 45 began on April 1, 2021 and people aged 18 and above from May 1 last year. The next phase of vaccination has commenced from January 3 this year for adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years.

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