3,81,305 inoculated in the first phase of COVID-19 immunization drive, 580 adverse events reported: Health Ministry

Ministry's Additional Secretary Agnani in the ministry, said all seven hospitalisations reported are stable

THD NewsDesk, New Delhi: Addressing a press brief, Health Ministry’s Additional Secretary Manohar Agnani said a population of over 3 lakhs has so far been vaccinated for coronavirus in India. On January 19, the third day of the massive Covid immunization drive, 3,81,305 people have been inoculated, and 580 adverse events following immunization were reported. Out of these, only seven required hospitalization.

Till 5 PM on Monday, 1,48,266 beneficiaries were vaccinated across 25 states and Union territories.

“A total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have so far been vaccinated (till 5 pm on Monday) as per provisional reports,” he said.

Giving state-wise data, he informed that out of the 1,48,266 people who were administered the vaccine on Monday: 

Further, Agnani explained that the AEFI cases were not severe and most of the people hospitalized are stable now. In Delhi, three people were hospitalized, two of whom have been discharged. Although one person experienced fainting, they are now under observation at Max Hospital, Patparganj. Similarly, one other vaccine beneficiary is still under observation at AIIMS Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. While in Chhattisgarh, one beneficiary is still under observation, two hospitalizations were reported in Karnataka. 

Source – Financial Express 

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