After China, which has delivered more than 200 crore doses, India is only the second country to reach the landmark of 100 crore jabs. whereas Vaccination graphs of countries with significant populations, such as the US, Brazil And Indonesia has remained largely flat, with India growing rapidly. About 75% of the eligible population has taken at least the first dose, with eight states and union territories achieving 100% coverage of the first dose. According to government data, four more states and union territories have more than 90% coverage of the first dose.
After a slow start, which took 85 days to deliver the first 100 million (100 million) doses, India nearly halved the time taken to reach the next 100 million to 46 days. After this the vaccination campaign gained momentum, the next 10 crores took 28 days. The shortest time in 10 crores was only 11 days (from 70 crores to 80 crores). While it took a total of 202 days to reach the 50 crore mark after India started giving shots, it took just 76 more days to hit the 100 crore mark. A record 2.5 crore doses were given in a single day on September 17, 2021.
In cumulative numbers also, India is second only to China in fully vaccinating a population of over 280 million, which is at least 100 million more than the US, and that of Japan, Germany, Russia, France and the UK. equal to the immunized population.
To commemorate the achievement, banners were put up in some central government hospitals and refreshments were distributed among the hospital staff and beneficiaries who came for vaccination.
The Archaeological Survey of India lit up 100 of its heritage monuments in tricolor colors to mark the milestone as a tribute to health professionals, frontline workers, scientists, vaccine makers and citizens of the country, who bravely fought the pandemic. did.
In addition, some mobile network caller tunes were also introduced which mention completing 100 crore doses.
Describing the achievement as historic, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Welcoming the doctors, nurses and all those who worked tirelessly to enable this moment. “India writes history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congratulations to India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Our doctors, nurses and those working to achieve this feat Gratitude to everyone. #VaccineCentury”, the PM said in a tweet.
“To counter the biggest pandemic in 100 years, the country now has a strong protective cover of 100 crore vaccine doses. This achievement belongs to India and its citizens,” the PM said while inaugurating the Infosys Foundation Vishram Sadan at the National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar campus of AIIMS through video conferencing.
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Home Minister in a statement on Twitter Amit Shah Highlighting that “this milestone has re-acquainted the whole world with the immense potential of New India”. He thanked all the scientists, researchers and health workers who contributed in this work by overcoming all the challenges.
Several cabinet ministers attended during the day and issued congratulatory messages thanking the scientists and the medical fraternity for enabling the one billion milestone.
The BJP lauded the vaccination milestone in a press statement with party president JP Nadda saying, “Within nine months of setting up the “Vaccine Task Force”, India has successfully developed not one but two world-class ‘Made in India’ did. covid Comments. And now within 278 days, India, under the decisive leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has once again stunned the world by reaching the 100 crore mark of administered vaccination in the country.
100 crore vaccination is commendable. Everyone involved with the project has reason to celebrate and feel proud. However, the country needs to do another 88 million jabs to reach its target of vaccinating every adult by the end of 2021. There can be no laxity in the vaccination process.
Modi said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the vaccine manufacturing companies of the country, workers involved in vaccine transportation and health sector professionals involved in vaccination.” Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi. “There is enthusiasm and there is also a sense of responsibility that together we have to defeat Corona as soon as possible.” In a tweet posted on his handle, the PM had shared photographs of his interactions with patients and medical staff on duty at the RML vaccination centre.
The Prime Minister reminded the audience about the emphasis on ‘Sabka Prayas’ (all efforts) during his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort at an event in Jhajjar. Modi said healthcare is a great example of how the public and private sectors, individuals and social organizations can work together.
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