Over 120.96 cr Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1

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The next phase of Covid-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Nov 26 2021 | 10:39 PM IST

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the county have crossed 120.96 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

On Friday, more than 65 lakh (65,23,396) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said.

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2.

The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.

The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1.

The government then decided to expand the vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 to be vaccinated from May 1.

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First Published: Nov 26 2021 | 10:39 PM IST

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