Mansukh Mandaviya launches song, audio-visual film celebrating India’s 100 cr Covid vaccinations
21 Oct 2021 15:28:53
New Delhi, October 21: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday, launched a song and audio-visual film to celebrate India’s milestone of achieving the 100 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark. Mandaviya said, “India has created history by crossing the historic 100 crore vaccination mark. 100 crore vaccination is a feeling of confidence of the countrymen. 100 crore vaccination is Diwali of self-reliant India.”
India’s Covid-19 vaccine drive was launched on January 16, 2021. Initially, the vaccination was opened for Health Care Workers (HCW) only. From February 2, the frontline workers were made eligible for the same.
This event was organized at the Red Fort. Union Minister of State for Health Bharti Pravin Pawar was also present on the occasion. The Union Minister tweeted the song ‘Teeke se bacha hai desh’ sung by Padma Shri awardee singer Kailash Kher to promote the vaccination drive across the country.
India’s vaccination coverage has crossed the 100 crore dosage mark on Thursday. A total of 100 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far to eligible beneficiaries, according to the COWIN portal at 9:47 am today.
India’s Covid-19 vaccine drive was launched on January 16, 2021. Initially, the vaccination was opened for Health Care Workers (HCW) only. From February 2, the frontline workers were made eligible for the same.
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The vaccination drive was expanded on March 1 to include those above 60 years of age and those above 45 years with associated specified 20 comorbidities. It was further expanded to all everyone above 45 years of age from April 1. From May 1, everyone above the age of 18 were made eligible for the vaccine.