State on Monday vaccinated almost 85,000 residents against Covid-19 as close to 1000 session sites, including at least 960 Government-run centres, remained operational across the 24 districts, figures released by the State Health Department highlighted.
As per provisional data released by the National Health Mission (NHM), the State on Monday administered the first dose of vaccine to as many as 64,529 residents, while the second jab was administered to 19,966 beneficiaries. At least 60,000 vaccine beneficiaries inoculated on the day fell in the age bracket of 18 years to 44 years, as per NHM.
According to figures available on the Co-Win portal, at least 37 session sites opened their doors for vaccine beneficiaries in Ranchi on the day and inoculated close to 7000 residents, while 43 session sites remained operational in East Singhbhum and vaccinated more than 8000 residents. In Dhanbad, 16 vaccination centres inoculated close to 2000 residents, the Co-Win portal highlighted.