India achieves landmark of ‘200 Crore’ COVID-19 Vaccinations.

July 18, 2022

In a historic milestone, India’s cumulative COVID19 vaccination drive has surpassed the 200-Crore milestone.
As per reports shared by the Union government, a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. This has been achieved through 2,63,26,111 sessions.
According to the Health Ministry, it took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore vaccination mark and another nine months to touch the 200¬ crore milestone.
The highest single¬ day vaccination record of 2.5 crore doses was achieved on September 17, 2021.
Several systematic interventions were carried out for capacity building to carry out this nationwide exercise.
Existing supply chain for storage and transport of COVID¬19 vaccines was leveraged and effective monitoring of vaccine distribution and efficient utilisation of vaccines and syringes were ensured at all times.
The vaccination exercise was being carried out in a citizen¬ friendly approach through initiatives such as ‘Har Ghar Dastak’, workplace¬ and school¬based vaccination, vaccination of persons without identity documents, and near¬tohome and mobile vaccination centres.
The Ministry said with 71% of the centres in rural areas and over 51% of the doses administered to women, the programme ensured geographical and gender equity