COVID-19 vaccination: Over 97% of Indians inoculated with first dose, says govt
Govt also informed that 39% of the Indian population has received both doses.
- Mar 3, 2022,
- Updated Mar 3, 2022 6:43 PM IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday announced that around 97% of the Indian population has successfully received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, adding that the country is swiftly moving towards achieving a 100% first dose mark.
Moreover, in a routine press briefing today, the Union Health Ministry informed that 39% of the Indian population has received both doses.
Regarding the current status of India on tracking the vaccine distribution, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG, Dr Balram Bhargava, said that India is the second country which has a vaccine tracker. "During 2022, 92% of deaths have been due to unvaccinated individuals," he stated.
He also mentioned that the first dose is responsible for 98.9% vaccine effectiveness and if both doses are given then it is 99.3 % effective.
VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog also emphasised on the importance of vaccination and said, "It is evident that vaccines and the wide vaccination coverage have played a very important role in protecting hundreds of lives. The vaccine has protected the nation from a surge in the number of Covid cases."
Meanwhile, the Central government on Thursday informed that it has provided more than 178.48 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to States and Union Territories so far. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 1,78,48,14,200 vaccine doses have been provided to States and UTs so far through free of cost channel and through the direct state procurement category.
"More than 15.19 crore (15,19,06,236) balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered," the Ministry added. The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination started on January 16, 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on June 21, 2021.
The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, advanced visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them and streamlining the vaccine supply chain. As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost.
In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Central Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday announced that around 97% of the Indian population has successfully received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, adding that the country is swiftly moving towards achieving a 100% first dose mark.
Moreover, in a routine press briefing today, the Union Health Ministry informed that 39% of the Indian population has received both doses.
Regarding the current status of India on tracking the vaccine distribution, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG, Dr Balram Bhargava, said that India is the second country which has a vaccine tracker. "During 2022, 92% of deaths have been due to unvaccinated individuals," he stated.
He also mentioned that the first dose is responsible for 98.9% vaccine effectiveness and if both doses are given then it is 99.3 % effective.
VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog also emphasised on the importance of vaccination and said, "It is evident that vaccines and the wide vaccination coverage have played a very important role in protecting hundreds of lives. The vaccine has protected the nation from a surge in the number of Covid cases."
Meanwhile, the Central government on Thursday informed that it has provided more than 178.48 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to States and Union Territories so far. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 1,78,48,14,200 vaccine doses have been provided to States and UTs so far through free of cost channel and through the direct state procurement category.
"More than 15.19 crore (15,19,06,236) balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered," the Ministry added. The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination started on January 16, 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on June 21, 2021.
The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, advanced visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them and streamlining the vaccine supply chain. As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost.
In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Central Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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