India To Cross 100 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Milestone Today, Union Government Expresses Happiness

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India to cross the 1 billion (100 crore) mark of administering the Wuhan virus (COVID-19) vaccine doses today, the 21st of October.

So far, the Indian Health Department administered 99.14 crore vaccination doses and is likely to touch 100 crore landmark on Thursday.    With this historic achievement, India would be the only nation, which has given 100 crore anti Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) doses. 

Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister of India, asked all the eligible people to get inoculated without delay and contribute to the “historic” journey.

Later, the Union Health Minister would also launch a song by singer Kailash Kher and an audio-visual film at the Red Fort for the historic event.  The day is also expected to witness the raising of the largest national flag, weighing around 1,400 kg, at the Red Fort, New Delhi.  In addition, The Central Government also planned to make announcements over loudspeakers on trains, planes, and ships regarding the 100 crore vaccine doses given to people. 

In the past one month, India is administering 1 crore COVID-19 doses, taking the total to 99.70 crores till date. 

Today, after administering 30 lakh minimum doses, India would cross the big 1 billion milestone. According to the Union Health Ministry data, of the total 99.70 crore vaccinated people, 70 % are those who received their first doses, the remaining 30 % of the people are fully vaccinated with two doses. 

 In India, the nationwide vaccination drive against the COVID-19 started on the 16th of January 2021.  In just 10 months, India administered vaccine doses to 99.70 crore people, which is 20.50 % of the total population.   

The COVID-19 vaccination drive started in a phased manner, vaccinating senior citizens in the first phase, people above 45 years old in the second phase and people between 18 to 44 years old in the third phase. 

Stay tuned for further updates. 

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