New Delhi: Historic day for India as it records vaccine century, becoming the second country after China to administer 100 crore or 1 Billion doses.
As per an official release, 99.12 cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
This comes nine months after the nationwide inoculation drive started on January 16, 2021.
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The Nation has today crossed a significant milestone in its collective fight against the #COVID19 pandemic: Vice President Shri @MVenkaiahNaidu #VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/S6XG1kPqF4
— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 21, 2021
I want to congratulate everyone. We are 1 billion in our country and the whole world is 7 billion so we’ve already contributed 1/7 in terms of the world vaccination: ICMR DG, Dr Balram Bhargava on achieving 100 crore Covid-19 vaccinations pic.twitter.com/6bI1VZrkdi
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
In what is a huge accomplishment not just for your country but the world, India hit the one billion mark of COVID-19 vaccination doses. On behalf of the people of Bhutan, I congratulate India! @narendramodi @PMOIndia https://t.co/1Af27xKOOF pic.twitter.com/zVcRRECc6S
— PM Bhutan (@PMBhutan) October 21, 2021
India’s achievement of 100 crore COVID19 vaccinations under PM Modi’s leadership has re-acquainted the world with the immense potential of New India: Union Home Minister Amit Shah pic.twitter.com/VmTlQoGsrg
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
PM Modi says ‘India scripts history’, congratulates the country on achieving 100 crore vaccinations pic.twitter.com/BqDJDiPu0l
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
#WATCH Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya visits COVID19 War Room in Delhi, interacts with staff and distributes sweets to mark India achieving one billion COVID19 vaccinations. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan also present pic.twitter.com/WlaTi76dJJ
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
I congratulate all health workers and frontline workers on achieving 1 billion COVID19 vaccinations. During this festive season, we need to remain alert and avoid crowded areas to ensure that the virus does not spread: CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow pic.twitter.com/ffQKUu84FR
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) October 21, 2021
Congratulations #TeamIndia on the stupendous achievement of administering #100crore doses. My appreciation to all our frontline healthcare workers, scientists, vaccine manufacturers, Central & state governments for their dedication & hard work in achieving this landmark feat. pic.twitter.com/qJYmSkYcER
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 21, 2021
Today we’ve achieved 1 billion vaccinations. Under PM’s leadership, scientists through extensive research prepared these vaccines. Through collective effort, we’ve achieved this mark & in future also we’ll continue on the path of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: Union Min Bhupender Yadav pic.twitter.com/f2vEyibrzR
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
“Once the people of India decide something, nothing is impossible”—These words of Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi is so apt, especially when India has achieved the incredulous feat of administering 100 crore vaccine ? doses. #VaccineCentury pic.twitter.com/sIkQyKRx2X
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 21, 2021
Congratulations to India for marking yet another milestone, a billion COVID19 vaccine doses administered: Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia pic.twitter.com/57ovawckzq
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
This is a significant milestone. Railways employees have also played an important role in achieving this milestone. We have to make sure that the people receive full vaccination. Appeal to people to shun COVID19 vaccine hesitancy: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pic.twitter.com/8orN4V5hG7
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
Congratulations to the people&healthcare workers of India. It’s remarkable to reach 1 billion dose mark for any nation,an achievement in just over 9 months since the vaccination program started in India: Dr VK Paul, Member-Health,NITI Aayog on India crossing 100 crore vaccination pic.twitter.com/k9VMkf0OlY
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
Delhi | PM Modi visits RML Hospital as the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India crosses the 100 crore mark pic.twitter.com/s9X3CSzTTJ
— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2021
India achieved the landmark one billion COVID19 vaccinations mark
India is set to achieve world’s largest 100 crore vaccinations. Congratulations to all involved in this campaign. India is proud for having a farsighted leader PM @narendramodi. He tackled Covid19 pandemic effectively. #VaccineCentury #LargestVaccineDrive #100CroreVaccination pic.twitter.com/SBXfiATsat
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) October 21, 2021
The total vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 99.7 crore on Wednesday, according to the 10.50 pm data from the CoWIN portal, with around 75 per cent of all adults having administered the first dose and around 31 per cent having received both doses.
