They are expected in our country on February 21 the 474,000 doses of the new vaccine against coronavirus Novavax as stressed to SKAI by the Secretary General of Primary Health Care Marios Themistokleous.
“The first delivery is expected on February 21, and the vaccine will be included in our vaccination program. end of February – beginning of March, all over the country “he explained.
Three hundred thousand citizens over 60 have not yet been vaccinated despite the obligation yet admitted. “We will make new efforts to convince our fellow citizens over the age of 60 to be vaccinated, because that is the problem,” he said.
“They were vaccinated with the obligation and the administrative fine 235,000 – 240,000 people over 60 who would not have been vaccinated. What is encouraging is that 200,000 have completed their vaccination. It is also important that even after the date of the administrative fine we are still making appointments, we have made 10,000 appointments since last Monday, we believe that we will be able to exceed the EU average, we are 91% vaccinated in those over 60 “, he underlined Marios Themistocleous.
“Fully vaccinated in the adult population is about 80%, 70% in the general population, and 5% are vaccinated with a single dose, so we are at 75% and 85% at the EU average, “he added.
For whom the vaccination certificate expires
“Anyone who has had three doses of vaccine has their certificate does not have an expiration date “ clarified Mr. Themistocleous. On the other hand, those who have taken two doses should have scheduled their booster dose by February 7 (next Monday), seven months after the second dose. For Johnson & Johnson monosodium, they should have been vaccinated three months after their initial vaccination. Those who exceed these dates, from 18 years and over, from Monday their certificates are not valid.
The Secretary General Primary Health clarified that there are appointments available for everyone 5 years and older throughout the country. “We do not ask for ID at the vaccination centers for the child as long as he is accompanied by the parent / guardian,” he said.
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