Nearly 99% Of Armed Forces Given 1st COVID Jab, 75% Completely Vaccinated

Nearly 75% of the armed forces personnel are completely vaccinated while approximately 99% have been administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, informed the Defence Ministry sources. Reportedly, 15.5 lakh personnel have got the first dose while 11.7 lakh have been administered with both the doses. Notably, working as frontline workers, the forces have helped state governments in the COVID-19 pandemic.