Mumbai crosses 1 crore COVID-19 vaccination mark: BMC data
- ByAyushi Ray | September 8, 2021
According to BMC Data, Mumbai crosses 1 crore COVID-19 vaccination mark. A total of 1,00,41,579 vaccine doses have been administered so far to beneficiaries across all eligible age groups, the data showed. According to the BMC, 71,61,427 beneficiaries have been given the first dose of the vaccine, while 28,80,152 have received both shots. So far, 91,49,489 beneficiaries have been given Covishield, while the indigenous vaccine Covaxin has been administered to 8,59,343 and Russia-made Sputnik V to 32,747 people, the figures showed. The highest 45,63,716 doses were given to beneficiaries in the age group 18 to 44 followed by 28,47,204 in the 45 to 59 age group, according to the data.
As many as 18,44,078 beneficiaries aged 60 and above have been covered under the vaccination drive so far. The data revealed 7,40,374 vaccine doses were given to frontline and healthcare workers, 26,701 to international students and professionals, 7,458 to lactating mothers, 3,465 to physically/mentally challenged persons and 1,182 to pregnant women. Presently, there are 455 active COVID-19 vaccination centres in Mumbai – 302 operated by the BMC, 19 by the Maharashtra government and 134 are run by private hospitals.
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