<span style="color: #222222;">Union Health Ministry today said, a total of 553 sessions of Covid- 19 vaccination was conducted in six States in which 17 thousand and 72 beneficiaries were vaccinated on the second day of the launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive. These States are Andhara Pradesh in which 308 sessions were conducted today, 165 sessions in Tamil Nadu, 64 in Karnataka, 14 in Arunachal Pradesh, and one each session in Karala and Manipur.<br />'' Addressing media in New Delhi, Additional Health Secretary, Dr Manohar Agnani said, with this taking all the two days, a total of 2 lakh 24 thousand and 301 beneficiaries have been vaccinated so far.  Out of which two lakh 7 thousand 229 beneficiaries were vaccinated yesterday which is the highest day one vaccination number in the world and it is  higher than UK , USA and France, he added.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  Dr. Agnani also informed that in all these two days, yesterday and today, a total of 447 Adverse Event Following Immunization- AEFIs have been reported out of which only three required hospitalization. He said, one person has been discharged from Northern Railway Hospital Delhi within 24 hours, another person  was discharged from AIIMS, Delhi and one is under observation in AIIMS, Rishikesh and is fine.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> Dr. Agnani said, most of the AEFIs reported so far are minor like Fever, Headache and  Nausea. He said, an AEFI is any unexpected medical occurrence which follows immunization which may not be related to vaccine or vaccination process. He said, protocols are in place for reporting, immediate case management at vaccination session site, transportation and hospitalization and further care of such cases. He said, protocols are also in place for systematic investigation and causality assessment of serious AEFIs. Mr Agnani said, a meeting was also  held with all States and Union Territoreis today for review of progress, identification of bottle-necks and to plan corrective actions as the vaccination program moves ahead.</span><br />''  <br />