The Secretary General of Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous, told SKAI and the show “Simera” that there are an estimated 300,000 people over the age of 60 who remain unvaccinated.
He commented that after the announcement of the obligation of vaccination in this age group, 240,000 citizens proceeded to be vaccinated, with 190,000 having completed their vaccination regimen. The percentage, as he said, in the ages over 60 has almost risen to 91%.
In total, he noted that the vaccination coverage in our country amounts to 74% of the total population, with the percentage of adults being 84%.
What applies to canceled vaccination appointments?
Mr. Themistocleous noted that they will take place today normally vaccinations for ages 12 and up.
However, he said that no vaccinations were given during the “half” Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. For canceled appointments during this period, he stressed that the beneficiaries themselves (over 12 years old) can immediately reschedule their appointment even within 24 hours.
As for the children under 12, he stressed that 6,000 appointments have been affected.
As he said today, Thursday and tomorrow, the children will not be vaccinated in Pentelis Children’s Hospital, while today only they will not be vaccinated in Prometheus “. The parents have already received an SMS for a new appointment, he pointed out, while the settlement of the canceled appointments will be completed by the end of the week.
For the rest of the vaccination centers that are open and concern children, he said that those who come will be vaccinated normally, while those who do not have the opportunity, will be given a new appointment via sms.
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