BMC executive health officer confirmed that Mumbai has reached full vaccination milestone. (File)
Bombay:
All eligible beneficiaries over the age of 18 in Mumbai have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the city council announced on Tuesday.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said it administered 92,42,888 second doses on Tuesday, against its original target of 92,36,500.
BMC executive health officer Mangala Gomare confirmed that Mumbai has reached its full vaccination milestone, more than 14 months after the nationwide rollout of the coronavirus vaccination campaign.
“So far, 1,02,96,917 first doses have been administered in the 18-plus segment, achieving 111 percent vaccination of this age group. In the 12-plus age group, the city has achieved 93 percent vaccination,” said an official.
So far, 94.92,511 people have received the second dose of the vaccine from the originally targeted 1.02.44843 people, the official added.
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