While the country has inoculated 75% of its adult Population with both doses of Covid-19 Vaccines, data fromBiharindicate that nearly 80% of beneficiaries over the age of 18 have received both doses, significantly higher than the national Average.
Data from the CoWIN portal indicated that over 11.24 crore doses of vaccines had been administered in Bihar, including 4.74 crore second doses. The state targeted 5.95 crore beneficiaries over the age of 18 and, according to the target, 79.66% had received both shots. Additionally, Bihar claims to have administered the first dose to 100% of beneficiaries over the age of 18 years.
According to the data, 40.83 lakh teenagers in Bihar had received their first dose ofCovaxinas of Monday evening. The state has 83.46 lakh beneficiaries in this age group, and 48.92% have received their first dose.