Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavia tweeted his congratulations to the country for the new landmark of 100 crore Covid vaccination doses in the world’s largest vaccination drive. Praise has since been pouring from all quarters, from both national as well as international quarters. India’s vaccination efforts have been mammoth in size. While India’s total vaccination stands at 1000 million, Europe’s combined vaccination stood at 830 million, while North America has vaccinated 660 million people, South America (481 million), and Africa (176 million) respectively.
Poonam Khetrapal, World Health Organization, Regional Director, South-East Asia has mentioned that “this extraordinary feat was not possible in this short period of time without strong political leadership, intersectoral convergence, dedicated efforts of the entire health and frontline workforce and the people themselves.” She also added that “India’s progress must be viewed in the context of the country’s commendable commitment and efforts to ensure these life saving vaccines are accessible globally.”