Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 262
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 91crore landmark milestone
India now home to more than 70% of the population vaccinated with the first dose
More than 65 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
Posted On:
04 OCT 2021 10:13PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant achievement, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 91 Crore landmark milestone(91,47,00,041) today. India has also administered more than 70% of its population with the first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine. More than 65 lakh (65,63,089) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The Union Health Minister congratulated the nation on administering more than 70% of the population with the first dose of COVID-19 Vaccine.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10374042
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2nd Dose
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8944973
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18355842
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2nd Dose
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15141350
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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370036353
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2nd Dose
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90503195
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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161909736
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2nd Dose
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79269822
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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102647380
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2nd Dose
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57517348
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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663323353
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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251376688
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Total
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914700041
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Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 4thOctober, 2021 (262ndDay)
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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253
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2nd Dose
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9894
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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508
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2nd Dose
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30397
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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2498444
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2nd Dose
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2135237
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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588822
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2nd Dose
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662107
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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309381
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2nd Dose
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328046
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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3397408
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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3165681
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Total
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6563089
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The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
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