At least 23,28,799 people have been vaccinated in countrywide Covid-19 vaccination program till date on Wednesday since January 16 with nine people dying after taking the jab. However, the Union Health Ministry said that these deaths were in no way linked to the vaccine
“The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against Covid-199 has crossed 23 lakh on Wednesday. A total of 23,28,779 beneficiaries (till 6 pm) were vaccinated through 41,599 sessions, as per the provisional report. A total 2,99,299 beneficiaries were vaccinated on Wednesday alone through 5,308 sessions held till 6 pm,” said the Ministry.Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
At least 79 per cent of beneficiaries vaccinated on Wednesday were from five States Karnataka, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The Ministry said that on the twelfth day of the vaccination drive, 123 AEFIs have been reported while a total 16 persons have been hospitalized so far. 0.0007 per cent people have recorded hospitalization against vaccinations.
In the last 24 hours, one person who is suffering from bacterial sepsis has been hospitalized at Apollo Hospital, Chennai. He was vaccinated on 23rd January and was hospitalized on 24th January, said the Ministry.
“Total 9 deaths have been reported so far. None of these deaths have been causally linked with COVID-19 vaccination,” it added.
In the last 24 hours, one person aged 23 years, a resident of Odisha has died. The post-mortem report is awaited, the Ministry said adding that no case of serious/severe AEFI/Death attributable to vaccination till date.