21 crore 79 lakh dose vaccines have been given across the country

So far, 21 crore 79 lakh 46 thousand 906 doses of vaccine have been given across the country under the nationwide vaccination program to prevent corona infection.

This information was revealed in a press release signed by Prof. Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Director and Line Director, Management Information Branch (MIS) of the Department of Health.

According to the notification, 12 crore 56 lakh 96 thousand 216 people have received the first dose of vaccine in the country till now. The number of recipients of the second dose is eight crore 8 lakh 95 thousand 353 people. Among those who took the first and second dose, 44 lakh 55 thousand 367 people got booster dose vaccine.

According to the department, in the last 24 hours (March 8), another 6 lakh 80 thousand 336 people have been vaccinated across the country. Of these, 1 lakh 7 thousand 495 people took the first dose, 4 lakh 84 thousand 607 people took the second dose and 88 thousand 234 people took the booster dose.

Vaccination activities for 12-17 year-old students started in Bangladesh from1st November last year (2021). According to the department, 1 crore 70 lakh 61 thousand 342 students have so far received the first dose of vaccine in the country. And the second dose has been given to 1 crore 36 lakh 47 thousand 799 students.

Meanwhile, 1 lakh 89 thousand 154 floating population of the country have been vaccinated so far. They have been given a single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.