3,81,305 beneficiaries received COVID vaccine, 580 adverse events reported: Health ministry

A total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have so far been vaccinated for coronavirus, even as 580 verse events following immunization were reported in country, Union health ministry said on Monday.

dressing a press briefing, Mahar Agnani, ditional Secretary in ministry, said 1,48,266 beneficiaries were vaccinated across 25 states and Union territories till 5 pm on Monday. "A total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have so far been vaccinated (till 5 pm on Monday) as per provisional reports," he said.

Of 1,48,266 beneficiaries who were ministered vaccine on Monday, 8,656 were from Bihar, 1,822 from Assam, 36,888 from Karnataka, 7,070 from Kerala, 6,665 from Mhya Presh, 7,628 from Tamil Nu, 10,352 from Telangana, 11,588 from West Bengal and 311 were from Delhi.

Agnani said a cumulative 580 verse events following immunization (AEFIs) and seven hospitalizations have so far been reported in country since nationwide COVID iculation drive which began on January 16.

In Delhi, three hospitalisations were reported, out of which, two have been discharged, and one with fainting is under observation at Max Hospital, Patparganj.

In Uttarakhand, one of beneficiaries is stable and under observation at AIIMS Rishikesh, official stated. In Chhattisgarh, one beneficiary is under observation, while in Karnataka, two cases of hospitalizations were reported, he said. " case of serious/severe AEFI attributable to vaccination till date," ditional secretary ded.

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