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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: India administers over 2 crore vaccines in a day, sets new record

IN PHOTOS: India administers over 2 crore vaccines in a day, sets new record

Updated On: 18 September, 2021 08:23 AM IST |

On September 17, India created a new record as it vaccinated over two crore citizens in the country. The cumulative doses administered in the country reached 2,00,41,136 at 5.10 pm, according to data on the Co-WIN portal. The day also marked the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and special vaccination camps were organised across India. All Pics/Pallav Paliwal, Nimesh Dave, PTI and AFP.

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On September 17, India created a new record as it vaccinated over two crore citizens in the country. The cumulative doses administered in the country reached 2,00,41,136 at 5.10 pm, according to data on the Co-WIN portal. The day also marked the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and special vaccination camps were organised across India. All Pics/Pallav Paliwal, Nimesh Dave, PTI and AFP.

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On September 17, India created a new record as it vaccinated over two crore citizens in the country. The cumulative doses administered in the country reached 2,00,41,136 at 5.10 pm, according to data on the Co-WIN portal. The day also marked the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and special vaccination camps were organised across India. All Pics/Pallav Paliwal, Nimesh Dave, PTI and AFP.

Over 2 crore Covid-19 vaccinations were done in India on September 17. This is the highest number of vaccination done in a single day. Pic/AFP

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Over 2 crore Covid-19 vaccinations were done in India on September 17. This is the highest number of vaccination done in a single day. Pic/AFP

The daily Covid-19 vaccination in the country was over 1 crore on September 6, August 31 and August 27. Pic/AFP

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The daily Covid-19 vaccination in the country was over 1 crore on September 6, August 31 and August 27. Pic/AFP

A health worker inoculates a Covid-19 vaccine dose to a beneficiary wearing the face mask of PM Narendra Modi on PM`s 71st birthday, during a mega-vaccination drive in Beawar, Rajasthan. Pic/PTI

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A health worker inoculates a Covid-19 vaccine dose to a beneficiary wearing the face mask of PM Narendra Modi on PM`s 71st birthday, during a mega-vaccination drive in Beawar, Rajasthan. Pic/PTI

According to the health ministry, India took 85 days to touch the 10-crore vaccination mark, 45 more days to cross the 20-crore mark and 29 more days to reach the 30-crore mark. Pic/PTI

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According to the health ministry, India took 85 days to touch the 10-crore vaccination mark, 45 more days to cross the 20-crore mark and 29 more days to reach the 30-crore mark. Pic/PTI

A health worker administers Covishield vaccine during a special vaccination drive in New Delhi. Pic/Pallav Paliwal

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A health worker administers Covishield vaccine during a special vaccination drive in New Delhi. Pic/Pallav Paliwal

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the people of the country and health workers for this record-breaking feat. He tweeted, `A gift to PM Modi on behalf of health workers and people of the country`. Pic/AFP

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Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the people of the country and health workers for this record-breaking feat. He tweeted, `A gift to PM Modi on behalf of health workers and people of the country`. Pic/AFP

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) started on February 2. Pic/Pallav Paliwal

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The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) started on February 2. Pic/Pallav Paliwal

86.64 per cent of Mumbai`s population has developed antibodies against coronavirus as per the latest sero-survey, claimed BMC. Pic/AFP

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86.64 per cent of Mumbai`s population has developed antibodies against coronavirus as per the latest sero-survey, claimed BMC. Pic/AFP

The survey, the fifth since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, was conducted between August 12 and September 9, 2021. Pic/AFP

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The survey, the fifth since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, was conducted between August 12 and September 9, 2021. Pic/AFP

BMC conducted a special Covid-19 vaccination drive for women. The campaign took place in all 24 wards of the city on September 17. Pic/Nimesh Dave

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BMC conducted a special Covid-19 vaccination drive for women. The campaign took place in all 24 wards of the city on September 17. Pic/Nimesh Dave

PM Modi will interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, on completion of 100 per cent first dose coverage for the adult population in Goa on September 18 at 10:30 am via video conferencing. Pic/PTI

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PM Modi will interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, on completion of 100 per cent first dose coverage for the adult population in Goa on September 18 at 10:30 am via video conferencing. Pic/PTI

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