While the state government opened up vaccination for those aged 18-44 years starting Tuesday, over 11 lakh beneficiaries in this age group have been inoculated in the past month and a half. In June, the drive has been faster in the city with more private hospitals procuring the vaccines. Between June 1 and June 22, more than 12 lakh people been vaccinated, of which close to nine lakh are beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years.

On June 1, the total number of vaccinated beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 years was 2,70,482. The figure reached 11,39,108 on June 21, with an average of about 40,000 to 45,000 doses administered daily. While private hospitals conducting inoculation were just 35 on June 1, the number increased to 50 amid a huge stock of doses in hand. Private hospitals have inoculated over 10 lakh in the age group so far.