<p>Over 26,700 precaution doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered in the 18-59 years age group on the second day, taking the cumulative doses given in this age group to 36,428 so far, the Union health ministry said on Monday.</p>.<p>India had on Sunday begun administering the precaution doses to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres.</p>.<p>All those above the age of 18 who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose are eligible for the precaution dose.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/who-analysing-two-new-omicron-sub-variants-1099781.html">WHO analysing two new Omicron sub-variants </a></strong></p>.<p>More than 14 lakh (14,01,647) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm on Monday, taking the cumulative number of doses to over 185.88 crore doses.</p>.<p>The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night. </p>.<p>More than 2.26 crore (2,26,73,322) vaccine doses have been given in the 12-14 years age group so far. </p>.<p>Over 2.45 crore (2,45,59,207) precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and to those aged 60 and above so far. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/heres-what-we-know-so-far-about-covid-xe-variant-1099476.html" target="_blank">Here's what we know so far about Covid XE variant</a></strong></p>.<p>A total of 9,674 precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered in the 18-59 years age group on Sunday.</p>.<p>The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. Vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2 last year.</p>.<p>The next phase of Covid-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 last year for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. </p>.<p>India launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1 last year. The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 years of age to be inoculated against the viral disease from May 1 last year.</p>.<p>The next phase of vaccination commenced on January 3 for adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years.</p>.<p>India began administering precaution doses to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Over 26,700 precaution doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered in the 18-59 years age group on the second day, taking the cumulative doses given in this age group to 36,428 so far, the Union health ministry said on Monday.</p>.<p>India had on Sunday begun administering the precaution doses to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres.</p>.<p>All those above the age of 18 who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose are eligible for the precaution dose.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/who-analysing-two-new-omicron-sub-variants-1099781.html">WHO analysing two new Omicron sub-variants </a></strong></p>.<p>More than 14 lakh (14,01,647) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm on Monday, taking the cumulative number of doses to over 185.88 crore doses.</p>.<p>The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night. </p>.<p>More than 2.26 crore (2,26,73,322) vaccine doses have been given in the 12-14 years age group so far. </p>.<p>Over 2.45 crore (2,45,59,207) precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and to those aged 60 and above so far. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/heres-what-we-know-so-far-about-covid-xe-variant-1099476.html" target="_blank">Here's what we know so far about Covid XE variant</a></strong></p>.<p>A total of 9,674 precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered in the 18-59 years age group on Sunday.</p>.<p>The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. Vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2 last year.</p>.<p>The next phase of Covid-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 last year for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. </p>.<p>India launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1 last year. The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 years of age to be inoculated against the viral disease from May 1 last year.</p>.<p>The next phase of vaccination commenced on January 3 for adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years.</p>.<p>India began administering precaution doses to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>