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PM Modi visits RML Hospital as India achieves 100 cr COVID-19 vaccination mark

By ANI | Updated: October 21, 2021 10:15 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in the national capital as the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed the 100 crore mark.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in the national capital as the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed the 100 crore mark.

In a landmark achievement, India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 100 crore doses on Thursday.

A total of 100 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far to eligible beneficiaries, as per the CoWIN portal at 9:47 am today.

India's COVID-19 vaccination drive was launched on January 16, 2021.

Initially, the vaccination was opened for Health Care Workers (HCWs) only.From February 2, front line workers were made eligible for vaccination. These included State and Central Police personnel, Armed Force Personnel, Home Guards, Civil Defence & Disaster Management Volunteers, Municipal workers, Prison Staff, PRI Staff and Revenue workers involved in containment and surveillance, Railway Protection Force and election Staff.

The vaccination drive was expanded from March 1 to include persons above 60 years of age and those above 45 years with associated specified 20 comorbidities. It was further expanded to all people above 45 years of age from April 1. From May 1 all persons above 18 years of age were made eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

( With inputs from ANI )

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