PTI quoting an official. According to National Health Mission (NHM) director Dr Eric Zomawia, the vaccination drive was accelerated across the state amid the wave of coronavirus. "As many as 76$ of people in the age group of 45 years and above have been administered the first dose of Covishield vaccine till Thursday as against the national average of 43 per cent," Zomawia told PTI.
The national average for vaccination in the 18-44 years group is 11%, while Mizoram has already immunised 41% of people in this age bracket, he said.
The population size of the 45 years and above category is estimated at around 2.64 lakh in the state and that in the 18-44 age group is about 5.10 lakh, according to Zomawia.