A total of 6 states and union territories (UTs) in India have achieved the milestone of administering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 100 per cent of their eligible adult population.
These 6 states and UTs are Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Ladakh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu, and Dadar and Nagar Haveli.
Goa has become the second state in India to complete 100% covid vaccination of the first dose for all its eligible residents.
Himachal Pradesh was the first state to achieve this feat.
The Nilgiris became the first district in Tamil Nadu to achieve 100% coverage of the first dose.