On Wednesday, 2,48,662 beneficiaries were vaccinated with a total of more than 43.9 lakh through the night, representing 47% of the total of 92.61,227 registered health workers from the public and private sector.
Compared to India, the US took 20 days, while the UK and Israel took 39 days to vaccinate four million people.
Among the major states (with a large number of beneficiaries), Madhya Pradesh vaccinated the highest 69.4% of its health workers as of February 2, followed by Rajasthan with 64.7%.
However, in absolute numbers, UP vaccinated more than 4.63 lakh, 51% of its healthcare workers more than 9 lakh in 18 days. On the other hand, Maharashtra, with the largest health workforce with 9,36,857 registered beneficiaries, vaccinated only 34%. Tamil Nadu (22.6%), Delhi (26.6%), Chhattisgarh (29%), Puducherry (12.3%), and Goa (28.3%) are among the states with poor Covid vaccination coverage. .
Manipur has recorded the lowest vaccination with 10% as of February 2. Lakshadweep has covered 90% of its healthcare workers and tops the list despite its small demographic. West Bengal and Karnataka have inoculated 41.1% and 40.9%, respectively. Other states such as Odisha, Kerala, Haryana and Gujarat have coverage in excess of 50% of their total health workforce.
West Bengal and Gujarat have started vaccinating frontline workers and more states are likely to join this week. The government aims to inoculate a total of around three million frontline and healthcare workers as a priority for March-April.
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