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The Hindu Bureau

Over 30.36 lakh persons in Tamil Nadu yet to get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Over 4.68 crore persons in Tamil Nadu are eligible to be administered the COVID-19 preventive vaccine – first dose, second or precautionary dose, State Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said in Chennai on Sunday.

At the end of the 32 nd mega vaccination camp on Sunday, as many as 30,36,673 persons were still eligible for the first dose; 95,09,803 for the second and 3,43,21,196 for the precautionary dose. As many as 18,08,600 doses were administered on Sunday.

Till date, 19,39,260 (91.43%) children aged 12-14 have been given the first dose of vaccine and 13,81,006 (65.11%), the second dose. The State has on hand 24,21,433 doses.

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