92 percent Covid death in 2022 occurred in unvaccinated individuals, says Health Ministry

New Delhi (03/03/2022): Stating that Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness in mortality prevention has been measured, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday that one dose is 98.9 per cent effective and if both doses are administered then its efficacy increases to 99.3 per cent.

The Health Ministry added that unvaccinated individuals account for 92 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in 2022 so far.
Addressing a press conference today, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Dr Balram Bhargava said, “Vaccine effectiveness in mortality prevention has been measured. The first dose is responsible for 98.9 per cent vaccine effectiveness and if both doses are given then it is 99.3 per cent effective.”

The Health Ministry mentioned that India witnessed a considerably lower number of COVID-19 deaths due to vaccine development, rapid deployment, acceptance, wide coverage.

“74 per cent of adolescents aged 15-18 years have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 39 per cent of the population has been administered with both doses. India witnessed a considerably lower number of COVID-19 deaths due to vaccine development, rapid deployment, acceptance, wide coverage. Unvaccinated individuals account for 92 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in 2022,” he said.